Elanidze, R., Demetrashvili, M., Burchuladze, O., Kurashvili, B. Freshwater Fishes of Georgia, 1970. In Georgian & Russian

Elanidze, R., Demetrashvili, M., Burchuladze, O., Kurashvili, B. Freshwater Fishes of Georgia / Ryby presnykh vod Gruzii / Sakartvelos mtknari ts'q'lis t'evezebi.
Tbilisi: Metsniereba (Science), 1970.
114 p.: 16 p. of plates ill.; 32 cm.
Print run: 7,000 copies.

This 1970 publication is a comprehensive and visually striking scientific atlas documenting the freshwater ichthyofauna of Georgia. A collaborative work by leading Georgian zoologists R. Elanidze, M. Demetrashvili, O. Burchuladze, and B. Kurashvili, it serves as a definitive reference for the region's aquatic biodiversity. Published in Tbilisi by "Metsniereba" ("Science"), the volume is notable for its bilingual presentation, with parallel text in Georgian and Russian, making it a key scientific resource within the USSR. The large-format (32 cm) book features 16 plates of high-quality illustrations, likely including detailed renderings of fish species and distribution maps. With a substantial print run of 7,000 copies, this atlas was a significant contribution to Soviet-era natural science, valuable for researchers, students, and natural history enthusiasts interested in the Caucasus region.