The book deals with 589 protected marine animals under phylum Porifera to Mammalia supplemented with excellent photographs and a comprehensive note on their distribution in Indian sub-continent. The authors have done a commendable job in bringing out a timely publication on marine protected animals of India which is need of the hour on conservation point of view. This pictorial guide envisages in providing knowledge to a wide group of community ranging from researchers to layman about an overview of marine protected animals and the significance of their conservation.

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Sponges. 3. Corals. 4. Antipatharians. 5. Gorgonians. 6. Arthropods. 7. Molluscs. 8. Holothurians. 9. Fishes. 10. Reptiles. 11. Mammals. Acknowledgement. References.