This book is packed full of fascinating information, and you'll be am azed at how much you learn about Australia's marine fishes by diving int o the pages that follow. Australia has a vast array of marine fishes tha t live in a wide range of habitats and regions. All are adapted perfectl y to their environments, employing unique strategies for survival. It gi ves me great pleasure to publish this book, which will help unlock the s ecrets of the magnificent creatures that live in our surrounding seas.

Delve into the mystery of how fishes evolved in the sea; uncover t he three groups of fishes and their amazing adaptability; learn about th e history of fishes; where fishes live; the features of sharks and rays and the features of bony fishes. Get the facts on how sharks eat and bre athe; their unusual buoyancy control; their viviparous pregnancies; the camouflage techniques of bony fishes; the male brooding pouch of seahors es; the sex-changing emperors; and a whole host of many more remarkable facts!