Yama xī Handi Zukan Nihon No Kaisui Sakana [Sankei Handy Illustrated Guide to Japanese Saltwater Fish]

About this book

Language: Japanese with scientific nomenclature

The ultimate saltwater fish encyclopedia for divers has finally been revised. The scientific names have been significantly revised to comply with the latest classification system. Following on from the best-selling first edition, this book introduces 1,248 types of saltwater fish that can be seen at diving spots all over Japan with approximately 2,600 photos. In addition to adult fish, photos of juvenile fish and species with different sexes are also included as much as possible. And with accurate explanations and distribution information, it is structured so that you can accurately identify the fish you actually see.

These photos were thoroughly observed and taken by underwater photographer Yusuke Yoshino over a long period of time. Supervising editor Hiroshi Seno (curator at the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History) looked at the photos in detail, sometimes going back to papers and sometimes to specimens, and identified each species one by one to create this encyclopedia. Naturally, while keeping track of the trends of researchers both in Japan and abroad, the book is centered on Yoshino's detailed observations, especially when it comes to the morphology of juvenile fish. This is a compact guidebook to saltwater fish that is unmatched by any other guidebook in terms of the accuracy and comprehensiveness of its photographs and descriptions. This is a must-have book not only for divers, but also for tide pool fish-watching and fishing enthusiasts.

Summary in Japanese:
ダイバー向けの決定版、海水魚図鑑がついに改訂。最新の分類体系に準拠し、学名を大幅に改訂しました。ベストセラーの初版に引き続き、日本各地のダイビングスポットで見ることができる1248種類の海水魚を、約2600枚の写真で紹介。成魚はもとより、幼魚や雌雄で違いがある種類に関してはそれらの写真も可能な限り掲載。そして、的確な解説と分布情報で、実際に見た魚を的確に識別できる構成です。

これらの写真は、水中写真家・吉野雄輔氏が、長い時間をかけて徹底的に観察・撮影したもの。その写真を監修者の瀬能宏氏(神奈川県立生命の星・地球博物館学芸員)が詳細に見ながら、ときに論文、ときに標本に戻りながら、1種1種同定してこの図鑑を作り上げました。当然、国内外の研究者たちの動向をおさえながら、とくに幼魚の形態に関しては、吉野氏の詳細な観察を軸にしています。コンパクトな図鑑で、写真と記載の正確性、網羅性に関しては他の図鑑の追随を許さない最高峰の海水魚図鑑です。ダイバーだけでなく、潮だまりでの魚観察や魚釣り愛好家も必携の1冊です。

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