Hope it's got the Japanese Knifejaw fish recorded in it!

That's interesting. I spotted one at the outpost a few years ago. Long John later speared it and sent it to Te Papa. Does it give the date that it was recorded in Greymouth? When I mentioned it to Te Papa before LJ shot it they reckoned none had been recorded to date in NZ.

Also, a book like this has a long gestation, so it is difficult to keep it absolutely up to date

There is a real mix... Some are line drawings, others are 'fish on a slab' photos a few are in water shots.
It really is an insanely detailed work, not a spotters guide. So really is for interest rather than a casual guide. I'm sure as DD says it is already out if date but there is no way you will run out if you are on a tick list unless your are really committed:-)

Current favourites Southern seadevil, because of its totally mad tail and phantom anglerfish. This may change as I read more!

Herby- any chance of resurrecting the fish thread, that was sweet...

If you look hard enough you'll find that those blue trevally are in most of the schools you see around the offshore islands and pins. 

Interesting.