£32.99 (Second edition revised)
ISBN 978-1838167684
Learn how to keep the fish which outlived the dinosaurs!
With contributions from biologists, paleontologists, ecologists, veterinarians and fishers, The Bichir Handbook explores everything from the identification for all fourteen extant species of the ancient family of freshwater fishes, Polypteridae, the most comprehensive delve into their aquarium husbandry, and some of the first reconstructions of never-before-seen extinct species of bichir. Whether you’re an aquarist, scientist, or someone just interested in natural history, this book will keep you turning the pages.
Illustrated by award winning paleoartist and ichthyologist, Dorian Noël, every illustration is hand-painted to define their most identifiable features, in the best full colour illustrations of Polypteridae to date. This beautifully crafted publication contains stunning images of these living fossils, and infographics which will have you referencing back to for years!
This book includes everything from the previous edition, but also features:
- Over 60 new images.
- 1 new illustration of a 240 million year old ancestor, reconstructed by Dorian Noël.
- 5 additional infographic elements.
- Over 30 new pages of content; covering breeding, hybridisation, rare colour morphs, how bichirs were discovered, their ancient ancestry, and more!
- An exclusive bichir timeline on one side of the A3 poster, in addition to the returning species size comparison on the other side.
- There is also some minor changes/additions reflecting the latest science in existing pages throughout the book.
You still get a FREE A3 doubled-sided poster and a species checklist bookmark with every copy ordered!
210x210mm hardback, 170 pages (ad pages removed). Dust jacket with a soft touch laminate.
Shipping globally mid-November 2025.
For more information, see www.thebichirhandbook.co.uk