Books:

McDonald, M., Thoene, M., Lynn, R., McEntee, B., Ophir, M., Powers, J., Sanford, S. Loaches: Natural history and aquarium care. New Jersey, TFH Publications, 2007.

Magazine Articles:

• Ophir, M. “A dream come true – Yasuhikotakia caudipunctata.” Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine. September, 2009.
• Ophir, M. “Botia striata – The zebra loach.” Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine. March, 2009.
• Ophir, M. “Botia caudipunctata: a look at a little known fish.” Freshwater and Marine Aquarium. October 2005: 84- 85.
• Ophir, M. “Acanthocobitis rubidipinnis and Schistura vinceguerrae: the major differences, physical characteristics and behaviorisms. Freshwater and Marine Aquarium. December 2004:10-12.
• Ophir, M. “They come from Cameroon.” Aquarium Fish Magazine. November 2004: 48-51.
• Ophir, M., “A new Botia!” Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine January 2004: 86-92.
• Ophir, M. “Chinese Loaches: the subgenus Sinibotia. Freshwater and Marine Aquarium. January 2004: 74-82.
• Ophir, M. “Rasboras – fantastic little Asian fishes.” Tropical Fish Hobbyist. October 2002: 100-104.
• Ophir, M. “Clown Barb, Barbus everetti.” Freshwater and Marine Aquarium. March 2002: 170-172.
• Ophir, M. “A thread of rainbow in your tank.” Freshwater and Marine Aquarium. Febuary 2001: 139.
• Ophir, M. “A look at some pencil fish.” Aquarium Fish Magazine. Febuary 2001: 54-57.
• Ophir, M.  “Physical Characteristics between B. rostrata, B. histrionica and B. lohachata.”Freshwater and Marine Aquarium. January 2001: 58.
• Ophir, M. “The Botias.”Aquarium Fish Magazine. September 2000: 34-43.