Shore Fishes of Hawaii: Revised Edition

by John E. Randall

Overview

This new edition of Shore Fishes of Hawai‘i updates our knowledge of Hawaiian fishes and has been expanded to include 372 species. All are illustrated by the author’s 475 superb photographs. The most important characteristics to identify a fish are given as well as the size attained and its distribution. Each species account begins with the American common name, followed by the Hawaiian name (when known), and the scientific name. Because it is necessary to use some scientific terminology when giving the principal diagnostic characteristics of families or species of fishes and what they eat, a handy glossary appears at the back of the book before the Index.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824834272
Publisher:	University of Hawaii Press, The
Publication date:	03/31/2010
Series:	Latitude 20 Books (Paperback)
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

John E. Randall has described 555 new fishes—more coral-reef species than anyone else in history. He has authored 635 publications in marine biology, 9 of which are regional guides on the fishes of the Caribbean Sea, Hawaiian Islands, Red Sea, Oman, and Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Since 1970 he has been senior ichthyologist at the Bishop Museum, Honolulu.
"After getting a B.S. degree in zoology from UCLA in 1950, John Randall sailed his 37-foot ketch to Hawai‘i for doctoral study at the University of Hawai‘i. His first academic position was assistant professor at the University of Miami, Florida. Four years later, he accepted the position of professor of zoology at the University of Puerto Rico as well as director of the Institute of Marine Biology. He returned to Hawai‘i in 1965 as the director of the Oceanic Institute. From 1970 to 2009 he served as the senior ichthyologist with the Bishop Museum. Dr. Randall is the world’s foremost authority on tropical marine fishes. He has authored 745 publications in marine biology, which have included the descriptions of 27 new genera and 686 new species of fishes, ten of which have been discovered in Hawai‘i in the last decade. He has written regional guides to the fishes of the Caribbean Sea, Red Sea, Oman, Maldive Islands, and the Great Barrier Reef of Australia." —Dr. Bruce A. Carlson, science officer, Georgia Aquarium

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

External Parts of a Fish 8

Sharks and Rays (Chondrichthyes) 9

Requiem Sharks (Carcharhinidae) 10

Hammerhead Sharks (Sphyrnidae) 13

Stingrays (Dasyatidae) 14

Eagle Rays (Myliobatidae) 15

Manta Rays (Mobulidae) 16

Bony Fishes (Osteichthyes) 17

Tenpounders (Elopidae) 17

Bonefishes (Albulidae) 18

Moray Eels (Muraenidae) 19

Snake Eels and Worm Eels (Ophichthidae) 26

Conger Eels (Congridae) 27

Herrings and Sardines (Clupeidae) 29

Anchovies (Engraulidae) 30

Milkfish Family (Chanidae) 30

Lizardfishes (Synodontidae) 31

Brotulas and Cusk Eels (Ophidiidae) 35

Frogfishes (Antennariidae) 35

Silversides (Atherinidae) 40

Needlefishes (Belonidae) 40

Halfbeaks (Hemiramphidae) 42

Squirrelfishes and Soldierfishes (Holocentridae) 43

Trumpetfishes (Aulostomidae) 50

Cornetfishes (Fistulariidae) 51

Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathidae) 52

Scorpionfishes (Scorpaenidae) 54

Helmet Gurnards (Dactylopteridae) 61

Orbicular Velvetfishes (Caracanthidae) 62

Groupers, Basslets, and Anthias (Serranidae) 62

Flagtails (Kuhliidae) 68

Bigeyes (Priacanthidae) 70

Hawkfishes (Cirrhitidae) 71

Morwongs (Latridae) 74

Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) 75

Tilefishes (Malacanthidae) 78

Remoras (Echeneidae) 78

Jacks (Carangidae) 79

Snappers (Lutjanidae) 87

Emperors (Lethrinidae) 89

Threadfins (Polynemidae) 90

Mullets (Mugilidae) 91

Goatfishes (Mullidae) 92

Sea Chubs (Kyphosidae) 97

Stripies (Microcanthidae) 99

Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae) 100

Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae) 111

Armorheads (Pentacerotidae) 114

Knifejaws (Oplegnathidae) 115

Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) 116

Wrasses (Labridae) 124

Parrotfishes (Scaridae) 151

Sandlances (Ammodytidae) 159

Dragonets (Callionymidae) 160

Sandperches (Pinguipedidae) 162

Triplefins (Tripterygiidae) 163

Blennies (Blenniidae) 163

Gobies (Gobiidae) 169

Wormfishes (Microdesmidae) 176

Dartfishes (Ptereleotridae) 176

Moorish Idol Family (Zanclidae) 178

Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae) 178

Barracudas (Sphyraenidae) 191

Lefteye Flounders (Bothidae) 192

Crested Flounders (Samaridae) 194

Soles (Soleidae) 194

Triggerfishes (Balistidae) 196

Filefishes (Monacanthidae) 203

Boxfishes and Cowfishes (Ostraciidae) 207

Puffers (Tetraodontidae) 210

Porcupinefishes and Burrfishes (Diodontidae) 215

Glossary 217

Indexes to Fishes 225