Animal life in the sea and on the land . Anatomy of the Carp. br, branchiae, or gill-openings; e, heart; /, liver; vn, vn, swimming-bladder;ci, intestinal canal; o, ovarium; u, ureter; a, anus; o, genital opening;u, opening of ureter. The side-view shows the disposition oi* the muscles invertical flakes. 198 ANIMAL LIFE IN THE SEA AND ON THE a and b. Blood, after passing from the auricle to theventricle, is sent to the gills to be purified. It then flows to all parts of the body before returning again to the auricle. 12. The Teeth.—Fishes are generallywell supplied with teeth, since the
Animal life in the sea and on the land . Anatomy of the Carp. br, branchiae, or gill-openings; e, heart; /, liver; vn, vn, swimming-bladder;ci, intestinal canal; o, ovarium; u, ureter; a, anus; o, genital opening;u, opening of ureter. The side-view shows the disposition oi* the muscles invertical flakes. 198 ANIMAL LIFE IN THE SEA AND ON THE a and b. Blood, after passing from the auricle to theventricle, is sent to the gills to be purified. It then flows to all parts of the body before returning again to the auricle. 12. The Teeth.—Fishes are generallywell supplied with teeth, since they grownot only on the upper and lower jaw,but are sometimes found on the tongueand the throat. They have also largeeyes without any lids. They have noexternal ears, yet they evidently noticesounds. Fishermen are aware of thisfact, consequently they carry on theirsport in profound silence, and the boysand girls who accompany them mustleave their fun and laughter until thefishing is over. 13. Their Enemies.—Although fishesseem to have a happy time as they dartabout in the water, the truth of the mat-ter is they live in continual warfare,first pursuing their prey, and then, inturn, flying from their own have probably more to suffer in this way than other animals, for a great many enemiesare waiting to pounce upon them, their e
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