. Sea-shore life; the invertebrates of the New York coast. Marine animals. 160 SEA-SHORE LIFE slit on the sides of the neck, and discharged through tlie siphon which projects outward from tlie mantle-cavity under the head. Occasionally, however, the siphon is turned backward, thus caus-. Fig. lis: BLUNT-TAILED SQUID. New .lersey Coast. iiig the animal to dart forward, but this method of progression is rare in comparison with the backward darting. They can also swim slowly forward when propelled by movements of the fin. Scjuids feed upon small fishes, Crustacea, and even the young of tlieir own
. Sea-shore life; the invertebrates of the New York coast. Marine animals. 160 SEA-SHORE LIFE slit on the sides of the neck, and discharged through tlie siphon which projects outward from tlie mantle-cavity under the head. Occasionally, however, the siphon is turned backward, thus caus-. Fig. lis: BLUNT-TAILED SQUID. New .lersey Coast. iiig the animal to dart forward, but this method of progression is rare in comparison with the backward darting. They can also swim slowly forward when propelled by movements of the fin. Scjuids feed upon small fishes, Crustacea, and even the young of tlieir own species, and they are themselves devoured by numerous fishes, tlie sperm whale and seals. In killing a small fish they bite a piece out of the back of the neck. They capture their prey by darting rapidly backward, swinging quickly to one side and seizing the victim in their sticker-ljearing arms. Very commonly they become stranded in their backward dart- ing flight, and tlien thrash helplessly upon the shore, forcing water out through the siphon and ejecting their jet-black ink. The shores of ilaine arc often strewn with squids that have pjerished in this manner, this being especially noticeable after moonlight nights. Indeed, the fishermen take advantage of the attraction squids display for light by placing a beacon in the bow of their boats and slowly rowing ashore, thus stranding the congregated animals. They often swim in schools, especially during sjiring and early summer. During some years the water fairly teems with them, and then again none will be seen for long periods of time. As they dart through the ocean their color changes instantly to match their. 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 Mayor, Alfred Goldsborough, 1868-1922. New York, A. S. Barnes
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