Hawaii's Fishes : A Guide for Snorkelers and Divers

by John P. Hoover

Underwater photographs and informative descriptions of over 240 species, including classification, evolution, and best locations to spot them.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Animals, Field Guides, Travel

181 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1993

Reviews

[Michelle Smart]

Fantastic little reference. This was great fun to take on our dive trip, so we could identify what we'd seen after each dive.

[Joanna S]

Lovely big photos, good information for identifying different species and plenty of facts about fish. A very useful book to have around as a beginner snorkeler in Hawaii

[Amanda]

This is a very extensive classification of the types of sea creatures in Hawaii. What I really enjoy is that this book covers the fundamentals of what a fish is, how the hierarchy of evolutionary related groups (classes, orders, families etc) was formed etc. What this book also does very well is that it has pictures and detailed descriptions of the development of the species from juvenile, adolescent and adult phases (this is very interesting in the Wrasses chapter, as the fish looks very different in its juvenile to adult phases!). A thoroughly enjoyable read, and the author clearly put a lot of time, conscientious care and effort in writing this!

[Sandra]

This is one of the best guides, with pictures, to use for identifying the fishes of Hawaii. I have been using it since I first began identifying fish in 1997. John has updated it at least once, and has a new version coming out this August of 2008. I had the pleasure of meeting John last year, when he visited us in Hawaii to view and take pictures of fish we discovered in Kona, that has not been seen there before. Anyone going to Hawaii who wants to know what they are looking at, should definately get their own copy of this book.

[Andra]

Addicted to scuba diving, I am....this book is great to identify what I'm seeing!!

[Elizabeth]

Good book that focuses on fish found in Hawaii. Good if that is the only place you will go in the Pacific.

[Tara]

This book is indispensable after my snorkels. And if I ever have a question between two species, the text usually sorts it out.