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Asiatic Society (Kolkata, India). The habits of this fish are so peculiar as to deserve to be mentioned . It derives its food from the green slime or moss that collects on the surface of rocks under water , and which is removed with ...
Asiatic Society (Kolkata, India). The habits of this fish are so peculiar as to deserve to be mentioned . It derives its food from the green slime or moss that collects on the surface of rocks under water , and which is removed with ...
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... fish which I shall mention is , the great length of the intestinal canal , it being eight times that of the body , the stomach alone extending the whole length of the abdominal cavity . These circumstances indicate either the ...
... fish which I shall mention is , the great length of the intestinal canal , it being eight times that of the body , the stomach alone extending the whole length of the abdominal cavity . These circumstances indicate either the ...
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... I saw a most extraordinary fish , and which had never before been seen by any seaman on board , although some of the officers and crew had been employed in the whale fishery 62 [ JAN . Miscellaneous . An unusual Sea-Monster in the Bay,
... I saw a most extraordinary fish , and which had never before been seen by any seaman on board , although some of the officers and crew had been employed in the whale fishery 62 [ JAN . Miscellaneous . An unusual Sea-Monster in the Bay,
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... fish ( seemingly Dog - fish ) , about a cubit in length and upwards , were gamboling about the monster , entering its mouth at pleasure and returning to the water again . The following will give you some idea of its shape . The mouth ...
... fish ( seemingly Dog - fish ) , about a cubit in length and upwards , were gamboling about the monster , entering its mouth at pleasure and returning to the water again . The following will give you some idea of its shape . The mouth ...
Page 108
... fish which ever and anon rise from the water as the ship disturbs them in her course . Fish , Mollusca , and Medusa form the food of the Alba- tross . " " Why then should he break his heart at the thoughts of starva- tion !! Again , The ...
... fish which ever and anon rise from the water as the ship disturbs them in her course . Fish , Mollusca , and Medusa form the food of the Alba- tross . " " Why then should he break his heart at the thoughts of starva- tion !! Again , The ...
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