. Elements of zoölogy : a textbook. Zoology. Eel-pout, Zoarces, anguillaris, Storer. Some kinds, as the Eel-pouts and Wolf-fishes, are much elongated; the latter are remarkable for their formidable array of teeth. More remarkable than any of the spine-filmed fishes yet named, are the Sword-fishes, which inhabit the Atlantic Fro Sword-fish, Xiphtos gladius, Linn. and Mediterranean, and which attain a length of ten or fifteen feet, and which have their upper jaw prolonged into a very long sword-like beak. Many of the Spine- Flc;- 32]- finned fishes are re- markable for their trim and neat
. Elements of zoölogy : a textbook. Zoology. Eel-pout, Zoarces, anguillaris, Storer. Some kinds, as the Eel-pouts and Wolf-fishes, are much elongated; the latter are remarkable for their formidable array of teeth. More remarkable than any of the spine-filmed fishes yet named, are the Sword-fishes, which inhabit the Atlantic Fro Sword-fish, Xiphtos gladius, Linn. and Mediterranean, and which attain a length of ten or fifteen feet, and which have their upper jaw prolonged into a very long sword-like beak. Many of the Spine- Flc;- 32]- finned fishes are re- markable for their trim and neat ap- pearance. Such are the Mackerel, Pilot- fish, Blue-fishes, etc. The Pilot-fishes have become celebrated from their habit of keeping near ships. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Tenney, Sanborn, 1827-1877. New York : Scribner
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