Fishes of the Orinoco in the Wild is a book written by photographer, artist and aquatic explorer Ivan Mikolji from Caracas, Venezuela. about aquatic fishes found in the Venezuelan and Colombian Amazon rainforest.[1][2] In the book, Mikolji documents the underwater fishes in the Orinoco River catchment.[3] The book was designed by Joshua Pickett, author of The Bichir Handbook.[4]
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| Author | Ivan Mikolji |
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| Language | English |
| Genres | Ichthyological literature |
| Published | October 2020 |
| Publisher | TJ International |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Hardback |
| Pages | 392pp |
| ISBN | 978-1-83853-883-5 |
| OCLC | 1201655786 |
| Website | mikolji.com |
The book features over 150 species[5] of freshwater fish. The work encompasses the fishes of the Orinoquia[6] in Venezuela, Colombia, the Amazonas inselbergs, and other areas in the tropical rainforests of the Guiana Shield.[7]
The author describes the behavior of fish species in their natural habitats and information of their localities, water temperature, pH, and other fish and plant species that share their biotopes.[8] The book also includes the etymology of their scientific names, and tips for underwater photography.[9][10]
The book won the Honorable Mention Prize in the 2022 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Aquariumania - Tropical Fish as Pets - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com): Aquariumania - Episode 81 Naturalist and Explorer Ivan Mikolji, Part 2:Tales from His New Book "Fishes of the Orinoco in the Wild" on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "Aquariumania - How Ivan Mikolji Fuses Nature, Science, and Art to Foster Conservation of South American Waters on Pet Life Radio". www.petliferadio.com. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ MIKOLJI, IVAN (2020). FISHES OF THE ORINOCO IN THE WILD. [S.l.]: INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING NE. ISBN 978-1-83853-883-5. OCLC 1201655786.
- ^ "Fish from the Orinoco in the Wild - MIKOLJI.com". MonsterFishKeepers.com. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "World Fish Migration Day: October 24, 2020". www.worldfishmigrationday.com. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "Participamos en el nuevo libro del fotógrafo de biodiversidad Ivan Mikolji". Orinoco Sostenible. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ Aquariumania - Episode 81 Naturalist and Explorer Ivan Mikolji, Part 2:Tales from His New Book "Fishes of the Orinoco in the Wild".
- ^ "#66 – Fishes of the Orinoco". The Aquarium Guys. 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "The Fishes of the Orinoco in the Wild | A fantastic new book!". Freshwater Life Project. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "AUTHOR INTERVIEW: FISHES OF THE ORINOCO IN THE WILD". pocketmags.com. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "Next Generation Indie Book Awards - Winners". indiebookawards.com. Retrieved 2022-08-08.