. The fishes of North Carolina . Fishes. -'•^•^s^. ,x^ .^ Fig. 156. Puffer, Swell-fish. Spheroides maculatus. "Swell-toAd " is the name applied to this and the related species by the North Carolina fishermen. The fish is common as far north as Cape Ann, and is abundant during the warmer months on the coast and in the bays and sounds of this state. Its maximum length is about 10 inches. Specimens examined at Beaufort in July and August by Professor Linton were found to contain a very great variety of animal food, including fragments of oysters, scallops, mussels, razor-clams, gastropo

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. The fishes of North Carolina . Fishes. -'•^•^s^. ,x^ .^ Fig. 156. Puffer, Swell-fish. Spheroides maculatus. "Swell-toAd " is the name applied to this and the related species by the North Carolina fishermen. The fish is common as far north as Cape Ann, and is abundant during the warmer months on the coast and in the bays and sounds of this state. Its maximum length is about 10 inches. Specimens examined at Beaufort in July and August by Professor Linton were found to contain a very great variety of animal food, including fragments of oysters, scallops, mussels, razor-clams, gastropods, barnacles, crabs, shrimp, sea-urchins, worms, 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 Smith, Hugh McCormick, 1865-1941. Raleigh, N. C. : E. M. Uzzell

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