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| Book Review: Emperor Of The Amazon - by Dr. David Sands |
by Daphne Layley |
The book comes spiral bound, with a soft cover. Although it’s not cheap, at £40, the information it contains is priceless. It is well researched, easily understandable and clearly written without being overly scientific. If you are considering keeping one of these fish, buy this book first! Dr. David Sands can be contacted
on 01257 249960 or E-mailed at drdavidsands@aol.com.
He will be pleased to send you a copy, £3 postage
& packing, but remember, it is a limited edition,
so don’t leave it too long. |
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I had the opportunity to read the updated 2005 limited
edition reprint of David’s book, Emperor Of The
Amazon, which is the handbook of Phractocephalus
hemioliopterus, the Amazonian Red-tailed Catfish.
That a book should have been written specifically about
one species is quite significant and clearly demonstrates
the importance of this catfish and the esteem in which
it is held. The book answers all the questions any owner
of one of these catfish could possibly ask about the
conditions needed to maintain these fish in a healthy
and humane manner. It contains detailed advice regarding
water quality, water changes, filtration, feeding, tank
size pro rata to fish size, health problems, transporting
and acclimatising. I feel that all this information
would be equally useful to enthusiasts who are keeping
other large species of Amazonian catfish. There is an
interesting chapter on the fishes in their natural habitat
and their importance as a food fish within the Amazon
basin and the commercial fisheries of the region.
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