New World Publications

11/10/2024

Our 2024 reprint of Reef Fish Identification - Baja to Panama (3rd printing of 1st edition) is now available in print and eBook format. The latest scientific name changes were added and a few photo changes and improvements were made. The eBook is also now setup as a TWO-PAGE SPREAD PDF eBook that can be read on Adobe Digital Editions (laptops) or Bluefire Reader and/or Pocketbook Reader (tablets and phones). Purchase now through your local dive retailer or at fishid.com/store 🐟

18/09/2024

Surprised to be mentioned in the fashion magazine ELLE … but very happy to receive an unsolicited plug for our Reef Fish Identification book from Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson!

The marine biologist and author of What If We Get It Right? takes our literary survey.

05/09/2024

Our 2024 reprint of Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas (5th printing of 4th edition) is now available in print and eBook format. The latest scientific name changes were added and a few photo changes and improvements were made. The eBook is also now setup as a TWO-PAGE SPREAD PDF eBook that can be read on Adobe Digital Editions (laptops) or Bluefire Reader and/or Pocketbook Reader (tablets and phones). Purchase now through your local dive retailer or at fishid.com/store 🐟

28/08/2024

15/03/2024

Fishy Friday - Fairy Basslet (Gramma loreto)
Abundant to Common Bahamas, Caribbean; rare Florida Keys. Purple to violet front and yellow to gold rear. Often seen in small groups, can be seen hovering “upside-down”. Found at depths from 10 to 200 feet.
© Eric Riesch/New World Publications
Reef Fish Identification - Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas - fishid.com

23/02/2024

Fishy Friday - Golden Hamlet (Hypoplectrus gummigutta)
Rare Bahamas, Caribbean; can be occasional in limited areas. Not reported Florida. Found at depths from 30 to 130 feet. This photograph was the cover of our first edition of Reef Fish Identification - Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas printed in 1989 and became part of our company logo.
© Paul Humann/New World Publications
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15/02/2024

Last week was a difficult time as we mourned the loss of our colleague Paul Humann. We want to thank everyone for their sympathy, notes and stories shared. The three of us at New World Publications are committed to continuing Paul’s legacy of publishing marine life identification books for many years to come. Each of us have dive trips planned this year and we hope to see you underwater or at the annual REEF Fest event in Key Largo. - Ned DeLoach, Anna DeLoach and Eric Riesch (NWP staff).
Photo by Eric Cheng at the DEMA trade show 2016.

05/02/2024

Paul Humann passed away earlier today at age 86, peacefully in his home in Davie, FL with friends and family by his side. He was the co-founder of both New World Publications (www.fishid.com) and Reef Environmental Education Foundation (www.reef.org). https://fishid.com/paulhumann.html

Remembering the life of Paul Humann, Author/Photographer/Publisher

22/01/2024

Podcast interview last week with Ned and Anna DeLoach on fish identification, fish behavior and REEF. Thank you to the To Dive For Podcast … have a listen!
Spotify(https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SDFSgukjG1e6KONWVxzGC...) and Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-dive-for/id1675303636 )

19/01/2024

Fishy Friday - Yellowhead Wrasse(Halichoeres garnoti). Common Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean; also Gulf of Mexico and Bermuda. The terminal phase is easy to distinguish from other wrasse with its bright yellow head and forebody. Found at depths from 10 to 60 feet, constantly swim about reefs.
Photo taken in Bonaire © Ned DeLoach/New World Publications
Printed in Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas
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12/01/2024

Fishy Friday - Giant Hawkfish Juvenile (Cirrhitus rivulatus)
Common to occasional Gulf of California and Pacific Coast of mainland Mexico to Panama; also south to Ecuador. Juvenile identified by alternating black and white body bars. Found at depths from 15 to 75 feet.
© Ned DeLoach/New World Publications
Printed in Reef Fish Identification - Baja to Panama
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29/12/2023

Fishy Friday - Midnight Parrotfish (Scarus coelestinus)
Occasional Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean; also north to Maryland and Bermuda. Identified by pale blue markings on head with a navy blue body. Found at depths from 15 to 240 feet.
Photo taken in Little Cayman © Paul Humann/New World Publications
Printed in Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas
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22/12/2023

Fishy Friday - Yellowfin Mojarra (Gerres cinereus)
Occasional to common Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean; also Gulf of Mexico, south to Brazil. Identified by their yellow ventral fins. They usually have several indistinct vertical bars on body. Found at depths from 5 to 40 feet, hover over sand near reefs.
Photo taken in Bonaire © Ned DeLoach/New World Publications
Printed in Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas
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15/12/2023

Fish ID Friday - Longsnout Butterflyfish (Prognathodes aculeates)

Commonly found in the Bahamas and Caribbean; uncommon South Florida; also Gulf of Mexico and Bermuda. Identified by their long, pointed snout. They have a dusky to yellow bar that runs from the upper head across eye. Found at depths from 30 to 200 feet.

Photo taken in Bonaire © Ned DeLoach/New World Publications
Printed in Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas
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11/12/2023

A lightweight Fish ID field guide for travel!
🐟 427 species identified with common and scientific names.
🤿 Travel edition designed for both divers and snorkelers!
🐠 Identify fish families in body shape index, then flip to the family.
🌎 Caribbean, Bahamas, South Florida regions.
🦑 29 Internationally recognized Ichthyologists helped us identify all species included.
🛍️ Dealer inquiry welcome - [email protected]
Shop now and get in time for the Holidays!
https://fishid.com/store/product/reef-fish-identification-travel-edition-caribbean-bahamas-south-florida/

29/08/2023

Check out Ned and Anna DeLoach’s cover shot, feature story on Lembeh Strait, and their Encounters article about Hamlets in the latest Alert Diver. www.tinyurl.com/ad-flipbook-q3-2023
This quarter’s magazine also features a nice tribute to Stan Waterman and includes an image shooter article on our friend Jennifer Hayes.

18/07/2023

Interesting story... we love the music fish make!

All Things Considered on NPR One | 3:00

03/05/2023

Nudibranch Behavior is now available as an eBook -

Nudibranch Behavior (2012 Printing) – Adobe PDF ebook file. Take it on the plane with you and use on your Windows PC, Mac Laptop, iPad, Android Tablet, iPhone and more. View within Adobe Digi…