Soft Corals and Sea Fans

Soft corals and sea fans are amazingly beautiful and abundant inhabitants of the World's coral reefs. This richly illustrated field and laboratory guide opens the door to the understanding and idenfication of over 90 genera known from the warm shallow waters of the Central and Western Pacific, the Indian Ocean, and the Red Sea. It contains over 700 photographs of entire animals, plus close-ups showing their characteristic features, as well as detailed drawings of the skeletal elements, clear descriptions of distinctive features, habitat, abundance and World distribution. This book should be of equal value to professional scientists, students, divers, aquarium owners and nature enthusiasts.