Eggs and Larvae of Red Sea Reef Fish: Key to Fisheries Management

Red Sea is a unique sea because of its isolation from the Indian Ocean. It is characterized by high diversity of both corals and fish. About 1100 species of fish are known in the Red Sea, most of which inhabit the coral reefs, hence the Red Sea considered as one of the richest water bodies with high rate of endemism. Although reef fish in the Red Sea have been extensively studied, early stages of these fish are poorly known. This book is considered as guide of the identification of larvae of some commercial reef fish in the Red Sea. It is the first of its kind in this important area. The book contains color photos of fish larvae and valuable data about the spawning seasons and grounds of some commercial fish Data included in this book is very valuable for fish biologists, ecologists and fisheries managers. The author is an expert of the field and has been working on larval stages of reef fish for 25 years..