. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. -.^^^i, 'fS:s^m ??? »' X^\W www V. mWVU,!, ^e: STAR liAZER. AnaiiUps letioiMkahnm. Tliis fish may easily be kno\vn, from the four fleshy appendages, called beards or barbules, which hang from the head, two being placed on the nose and the other two at each angle of the mouth. It is one of the mud-loving fish, grubbing with its nose in the soft banks for the purpose of imeai-thing the aquatic larva? of various insects which make their home in such jjlaces, and being, in all probability, a
. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. -.^^^i, 'fS:s^m ??? »' X^\W www V. mWVU,!, ^e: STAR liAZER. AnaiiUps letioiMkahnm. Tliis fish may easily be kno\vn, from the four fleshy appendages, called beards or barbules, which hang from the head, two being placed on the nose and the other two at each angle of the mouth. It is one of the mud-loving fish, grubbing with its nose in the soft banks for the purpose of imeai-thing the aquatic larva? of various insects which make their home in such jjlaces, and being, in all probability, aided by its barbules in its search after food. The Barbel is sometimes so deeply occupied in rooting about the bank, that an accomplished swimmer may dive to the bed of the river, feel for the Barbel along the banks, and bring it to the surface in his bare hand. The Tench prefers the slowest and muddiest rivers, and thriving well in ponds and lakes, or even clay pits. No water, indeed, seems to be too thick, muddy, or even fetid, for the Tench to inhabit, and it is rather curious that in such cases, even where the fishermen could scarcely endure the stench of the mud adhering to their nets, the fish were larger sized and of remarkably sweet flavor. In the winter months the Tench is said to bury itself in the mud, and there to remain, in a semi-torpid condition, until the succeeding spring calls it again to life and action. The color of the Tench is greenish-olive, darker above than below, and with a fine golden 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; Holder, Joseph B. (Joseph Bassett), 1824-1888; Prang, Louis, 1824-1909, lithographer; Brehm, Alfred Edmund, 1829-1884; Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Illustrated natural history; National Zoological Pa
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