Biologie marine en anglais

Manta and devil rays are some of the most charismatic creatures in the ocean. Born into a life of perpetual motion, these rays must keep swimming to survive. Driven forward by powerful beats of their wing-like pectoral fins, these filter feeding rays search the ocean currents for prey, their horn-like cephalic (head) fins giving rise to ancient mariners’ tales of fearsome devilfish dragging boats into the depths. Beloved by scuba divers and marine biologists alike, these impressive animals have never had a comprehensive field guide dedicated to them – until now.

About 7 million years ago, the Strait of Gibraltar opened-up, and in a gigantic waterfall, the Mediterranean basin filled with water from the Atlantic Ocean. The animals living within the Mediterranean Sea and in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean are therefore closely related. This book presents 820 species of coastal invertebrates in more than 1000 underwater photographs. All large and common species are shown, many have never been previously photographed, some have only recently been discovered and some are still not described. Four of them were named in honor of the author, who has observed the behavior and ecology of Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean animals during the last 30 years.

In memory of Neville Coleman OAM his Nudibranchs Encyclopedia in its second edition. This book has been condensed, revised and updated taxonomically according to the latest research.  You’ll find over 2000 full colour photographs representing 54 families and 1198 species of Nudibranch.  This book aids in the identification of Opisthobranch species found throughout the Indo Pacific region and is great for divers, reef walkers, students, snorkellers, teachers and anyone interested in the World of Nudibranchs.

The new fantastic World Atlas of Nudibranchs by Helmut Debelius and Rudie H. Kuiter is out. It shows nearly 1 200 species of the Nudibranchia (no other Opisthobranchia) figured on +2 600 colour photographs. The quality of the photographs is unsurpassed in color rendition and resolution. The book’s authors have gone to great lenghts to demonstrate locational color variation within a species, a feature that is sure to be appreciated. ! This book is a must for any and all sea slug enthusiasts!

Revised from the older book Seahorses, Pipefishes and their relatives, this new book is by far the most comprehensive publication of the world’s Seahorses and their relatives ever produced. It has been expanded, more than 100 pages added and includes the recently named as well as many new species.

Fishes of the order Syngnathiformes, collectively known as syngnathids, are amongst the most unfish-like of all fishes.

Appearances of many is often bizarre and species such as the Leafy Seadragon are outright spectacular. Their names speak for themselves: seahorses, seadragons, pipehorses, pipefishes, bellowfishes, flutemouths, trumpetfishes, and seamoths, relating to their unusual appearance, in particular to their body or head shape and their long tubular snout.

With more than 6 000 photographs of marine fishes this book sets a new benchmark for their identification. It provides the greatest possible coverage and is aimed primarily to assist people interested in marine fishes and their scientific names or classification. Presented here are the fishes one is likely to see when diving or snorkelling in the sea, as well as those that are traded in the aquarium industry.

The book provides stunning photos and breaks new ground in demonstrating the variation within species. It also provides a great amount of information about the basic biology of opisthobranchs, including food preferences of the highly specialized diet of most nudibranchs and their relatives, their egg masses and defensive mechanisms.

The updated and enlarged Second edition features more than 30 additional species and 70 new photographs. From the beautiful cool waters of Catalina Island to the frigid straits teaming with life in British Columbia, this book covers it all. This is the most comprehensive pictorial fish ID guide ever published for these waters. More than 320 superb color photos are presented in our popular, quick-reference format. Now in flexibinding (cloth stitched like hardcover, but a soft flexible cover like paperback).

530 classic photographs of living specimens and the most current scientific classifications help identify virtually every species of stony coral, gorgonian, fire coral and black coral in the tropical western Atlantic.

This groundbreaking text offers underwater naturalists a detailed overview of what is presently known about the behaviour and ecology of reef fishes inhabiting the waters of Florida, the Caribbean and Bahamas. It also serves as a companion reference to our popular “Reef Fish Identification”. The enjoyable fact-filled text is lavishly illustrated with 475 marine life photos, many capturing spectacular fish behaviours never before documented. Readers not only learn about the nature of…

A field guide for identifying reef fishes from the Gulf of California to the Pacific coast of Panama, including offshore islands. It contains over 500 photographs of 400 species taken in their natural habitat.

825 classic marine life photographs of 600 common and rare reef fish species. The easy-to-use, quick reference format makes it a snap to identify the myriad of fishes in Florida, Caribbean and Bahamas waters. A must for every serious diver. 6 inch x 9 inch, cloth stitched flexibinding that allows the book to lie flat.

Updated enlarged 2nd Edition of Reef Fish Identification Galapagos is a comprehensive field guide to the fish life in the rich waters that bath the Galapagos Archipelago. This book is the third in the series of Reef Fish Identification books by the authors.

Multilingual in 5 languages -A paper legend for each language. 251 species on 56 pages - 2 indexes of 5 and 6 phyla (mobile and immobile species).

This small waterproof guide gives you information on 251 species of fauna and flora. It is composed of 56 spiral-bound pages that are easy to read even with diving gloves and will allow you to identify the species in their environment.

Multilingual in 5 languages -A paper legend for each language. 247 species on 56 pages - 2 indexes of 6 and 5 phyla (mobile and immobile species).

This small waterproof guide gives you information on 251 species of fauna and flora. It is composed of 56 spiral-bound pages that are easy to read even with diving gloves and will allow you to identify the species in their environment.

Multilingual in 5 languages -A paper legend for each language. 281 species on 64 pages - 2 indexes of 6 phyla (mobile and immobile species).

Multilingual in 5 languages - A paper legend for each language. 282 species on 64 pages - 2 indexes of 5 phyla (mobile and immobile species).

This waterproof PVC manual contains all the beacons, rules, signals and flags necessary for river and sea navigation in all marine regions: Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Americas. Also available in English, German, Italian and Spanish. 12 pages.

« Marine and Freshwater Molluscs of the French Caribbean » is the first complete inventory of the malacological fauna from Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Marteen and St Barthelemy Islands. Richly illustrated with 5,739 photos and drawings, it is the result of more than 35 years of samplings and of the « Karubenthos 1 & 2 » expeditions organized by the Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle of Paris and the National Park of Guadeloupe in May of 2012 and June of 2015, as well as the « Madibenthos » expedition organized by the Paris Museum with the help of the Water Office of Martinique, the Direction de la Mer, the Natural Regional Park of Martinique and the University Antilles Guyane.

8 immersible plates, color, double-sided format 12 x 17 cm. Identification guide of 260 species of the Atlantic, the Channel and the North Sea (fish, crustaceans, invertebrates...) classified by families, with biotope, size, depth...

This set of 8 guidebooks, usable during diving, lists the main species of the underwater fauna & flora. An essential tool for recognizing and identifying Mediterranean species during a dive (algae, fish, mollusks, sponges, crustaceans, etc.). Ideal for an initiation or to deepen your knowledge of marine life.

8 immersible plates, color, double-sided format 12 x 17 cm. Identification guide of 260 species of the Atlantic, the Channel and the North Sea (fish, crustaceans, invertebrates...) classified by families, with biotope, size, depth...

Double-sided immersible booklet (French - English - Italian) presenting the species of the first meters of the Mediterranean Sea. Ideal for snorkeling.

Submersible plates (Spanish – English – German) presenting the species of the first meters of the Mediterranean Sea. Ideal for snorkeling.

Already considered as a reference in most of Europe, this book is now presented in a new, completely reviewed and updated English version including the most recent scientific findings.