The Ultimate Guide to Fishes of the South Atlantic Coast Book

These laminated, fold-up identification guides—FoldingGuides?—speak for themselves. Written and illustrated by local experts who know their stuff, waterproof and indestructible, they're the perfect choice for beginners and intermediates who want to know what they'll encounter in their particular locale.

This guide includes 61 marine fish species, both common and exotic, found on the Southeast Atlantic Coast from Jacksonville, Florida up to Cape Hatteras. Includes Groupers, Snappers, Jacks, Drums, Porgies, Grunts, as well as Rays and Sharks. Typical size, both length and weight, as well as edibility index are included for each fish. Species selection and text by Dr. Robert Shipp, head of the Marine Science Dept. of the University of S. Alabama. Illustrations by Diane Rome Peebes, noted illustrator and naturalist.