This is the most comprehensive pictorial fish ID guide ever published for West Coast waters. West Coast divers no longer have an excuse for not knowing the names of the fishes in their backyard.  This is the most comprehensive pictorial fish ID guide ever published for these waters.  More than 270 superb color photos are presented in the popular, quick-reference format. Comb binding. The concise text accompanying each species' portrait includes:

• common, scientific and family names
• size range
• description
• visually distinctive features
• preferred habitat
• typical behavior and reaction to divers
• depth range
• geographical distribution
• where applicable, a superimposed arrow points to the species' crucial feature for distinguishing between similar appearing species