Fish Identification Books

[chriskinney18]

Hello every one,
I am looking to buy some fish identifaction books that cover fish in both the Atlantic and Gulf waters of Florida. So far I found
Reef
Fish Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas by Paul
Humann and Ned
DeLoach

Reef
Coral Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas (Reef Set, Vol. 3)

Reef
Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas by
Paul
Humann

any one else have any other suggestions for books I might want to look at?

 

[Cajuncru Diver]

Paul Humann & Ned DeLoach are pretty generally recognized as the Gold Standard for recreational divers

 

[mscott556]

I've got both the fish and creature books and they are really good (not perfect). I got mine at Amazon too since they were $18 less than what B&N wanted

 

[koozemani]

You can't go wrong with the Humann/DeLoach series. Pretty good for rec divers. There are also pocket size editions and a snorkelling version.

 

[trigfunctions]

Check out this thread:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/florida-diving/428905-book-identify-marine-life.html

The Humann and DeLoach books are the best for detailed information in an easy to use format. Buy directly from them so the money goes to their organization:
Caribbean & N. Atlantic ID Guides | Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF)

For a small, more portable guide, check out the Guide to Corals and Fishes by Greenberg. You can even buy a waterproof pocket version and take it on boats or underwater - I have and it's great.
Books on Underwater subjects by Seahawk Press, Jerry Idaz and Michael Greenberg

 

[Capt Scotty]

the REEF books are like the bible for fish id. They have some great info and videos on the website Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) | Diving That Counts