. Elements of zoölogy : a textbook. Zoology. American Cod, Morrhua americana, Storer. hence all the extensive cod-fisheries are confined to tem- perate and cold regions. To the Anacanths belong the strange fishes known under the name of Remora or Echeneididae. Upon the FIG. Remora, Echeneis. head they have a flattened disk composed of transverse cartilaginous laminse directed obliquely backwards, and serrated or spiny on the hind edge, and movable, so that by creating a vacuum between them, or by hooking on to various bodies by means of the serrated edges, these fishes can attach themsel
. Elements of zoölogy : a textbook. Zoology. American Cod, Morrhua americana, Storer. hence all the extensive cod-fisheries are confined to tem- perate and cold regions. To the Anacanths belong the strange fishes known under the name of Remora or Echeneididae. Upon the FIG. Remora, Echeneis. head they have a flattened disk composed of transverse cartilaginous laminse directed obliquely backwards, and serrated or spiny on the hind edge, and movable, so that by creating a vacuum between them, or by hooking on to various bodies by means of the serrated edges, these fishes can attach themselves very firmly. They are chiefly tropical; but some are taken on the coast as far north as Labrador. They are often found attached to other marine animals. They are from twelve to thirty inches long. But more strange than any other fishes belonging to 12*. 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 Tenney, Sanborn, 1827-1877. New York : Scribner
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