Blennies of the Mediterranean Sea Biology and Identification of Blenniidae, Clinidae and Tripterygiidae

About this book

In the Mediterranean Sea, blennies represent an important group of fishes, both in terms of number of species and ecological role. Especially since the last decade, with the spread of underwater photography, these fishes are relatively well known by amateur and professional photographers and often they represent one of the main subjects in photography. Instead, from the point of view of marine science, their particular reproductive biology and ecology are among those that arouse the most interest. However, in all cases, these little fishes are not always easy to identify and are a challenge both for amateurs and specialists alike.

Blennies of the Mediterranean Sea is an accessible reference book where the author teaches the reader how to distinguish each species but also what it means to be a blenny, considering biological and ecological details. About sixty colour illustrations and sixty hand-made drawings and details of the key taxonomic characters will guide the reader towards a rapid, easy and certain identification of 31 species (plus some Atlantic species), which can be found in Mediterranean waters. This guide is a fundamental reference for Mediterranean ichthyologists and a useful and inspiring tool for anyone else interested in the field of marine biodiversity.

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