Cephalopods of Australia and Sub-Antarctic Territories

Australian waters contain the highest diversity of cephalopods (squid, cuttlefish and octopus) found anywhere in the world. They are highly significant ecologically, both as top-level predators and as prey for numerous vertebrates, including fishes, seals, cetaceans and seabirds. Cephalopods of Australia and Sub-Antarctic Territories is a comprehensive guide covering 226 species, which represent over a quarter of the world's cephalopod fauna. With an emphasis on identification, this book includes keys, species descriptions, full-color illustrations and distribution maps, as well as a summary of the biology and behavior of cephalopods and fisheries information. This is an invaluable tool for researchers and fisheries experts as well as amateur naturalists, fishers and divers. FEATURES * Contains outstanding illustrations, including color photographs of live animals * Using a number of identification tools, enables recognition of commercially exploited species by a variety of end-users--essential for fisheries and conservation management * Includes an extensive literature review that will provide an invaluable starting-point for anyone working on this group of fascinating invertebrates.

Featured in the 10 October 2016 New Zealand Newsletter.
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