. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. 226 THE FIFTEEN-Sl'INED l**',;^* The colour of this species is grocn upon the back, and on the abdomen and sides silvery white spotCd inmutc.,ly with black. Tlio fins are very slightly tinged w th InJhes" "° Tou-spined Stickleback is variable, but rarely exceeds tlvo The FiFTEEN-spiXED STICKLEBACK, Sea-Adder, or 13isM(Ji!E, is wliolly a marine species, and is common on all our coasts. "^ It is remarkably elongated in propo
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. 226 THE FIFTEEN-Sl'INED l**',;^* The colour of this species is grocn upon the back, and on the abdomen and sides silvery white spotCd inmutc.,ly with black. Tlio fins are very slightly tinged w th InJhes" "° Tou-spined Stickleback is variable, but rarely exceeds tlvo The FiFTEEN-spiXED STICKLEBACK, Sea-Adder, or 13isM(Ji!E, is wliolly a marine species, and is common on all our coasts. "^ It is remarkably elongated in proportion to its width, and this formation, together with its armature of sharp tooth-like spines, has gained it the name of Sea-Adde"r T is a voracious creature, feeding on all sorts of marine animals, molluscs, worms e".i and fry, and minute crustaceans. Mr. Yarrell advises the collector of marine crust'actPim 0 examine caretuUy the stomachs of the shore-frequenting fishes, and especially of this species, as he will be ikely to discover some curious species of those animals too act.' -e or too small to lodge in his net, but unable to avoid the quick eye and ready jaws. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
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