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Discover the astonishing truth about our aquatic cousins: how they think and what they know, their experiences and unique behaviours, and the many things we have in common. There are 33,000 species of fish on our planet, and that number is constantly increasing. In context, that is more than all the species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles added together, making fish the most numerous vertebrates on our planet. Waters worldwide are teeming with these elusive creatures, but Grouped into thematic chapters including the and in this comprehensive book biologist Doug Mackay-Hope profiles the secret lives of 50 of our most interesting underwater cousins in an andstudy, complete with Learn about the whose spines hide a deadly toxin, or the , who lurks in the rivers of South America and who can kill with just one touch of it's barbed stinger. Meet who measures just 2cm in length, as well as the enourmous which grows to around 13m in length. Be fascinated by the wierd creatures of the deep ocean, such as the or the kaleidescopic Read more