Fishes of Hawaii

Pp. xxxx, 532, xxxvi; frontispiece photo of a Pacific Big-mouthed Shark, 32 full page color plates, numerous text-figures (black-and-white photos, line-drawings and halftones). Original color pictorial blue stiff wrappers, lg 8vo. This book on Pacific Ocean fishes is intended to serve as a handbook of the marine fishes of the Hawaiian Islands and the warm waters of the surrounding tropical, central Pacific Ocean. It is written for the use of fishermen, amateur naturalists, schools, and others who are interested in identifying their specimens and learning a little about them (from the Preface). This volume is from the research library of ichthyologist Wayne N. Witzell with his circular blind stamp on the half-title and title page. Small book plate of Wayne N. Witzell on the verso of the front wrapper.