In this book, the accomplished and renowned aquarist Rodney Jonklaas takes the reader on an odyssey through the ins-and-outs of marine fish collecting. Illustrated with over 100 strikingly beautiful photos of marine life, the book discusses the collection, care and transportation of marine fishes with important pointers about where and when the best fishes can be found and harvested. The author`s emphasis is on careful conservation, and chapters include Behavior of Tropical Marine Fishes, Keeping Your Fish Alive, collecting with (and without) SCUBA gear, and Angling with Light Tackle. Scores of tropical fishes-such as gobies, damselfishes, wrasses and blennies-and invertebrates like urchins and starfish are chronicled in such a way that novice and professional hobbyists alike can learn more about collecting and bringing home these species. 64 pages, hardcover.