Amazon.com description: Product Description: The exotic underwater world has cast its spell on humans since the beginning of time. This universe of incredible splendor and diversity, and the galaxy of fishes that live there, unfold before our eyes in spectacular watercolor illustrations-as artist and author Helen Buttfield takes us on a voyage to coral reefs around the world, from the Caribbean to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, from the Galapagos to the Hawaiian Islands.

In alphabetical order, from Angelfish to Zebrafish, the book introduces more than 250 fishes, enchants us with their intriguing behavior, and reveals secrets about their mating and feeding habits and interactions with one another. A one-of-a-kind resource as scientifically accurate as it is beautiful, The Secret Life of Fishes will lure readers of all ages to the world of the coral reef.

62 illustrations in full color, 9 1/4 x 8"

HELEN BUTTFIELD, well-known illustrator, photographer, book designer, and stampmaker, has published several volumes of photography and has designed and illustrated many books. Her work has appeared in numerous exhibitions. She teaches at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.