. The naturalist in Australia. Natural history. n: Samlle-Kent, Phofo. PLUMED TEETALLY, Carn)ix gaUiis, p. 169. PjlEflOIVIEflflli fl^lD EGONOJVIIGflL. PJLHE marvellously varied fish fauna of the Australian seas and rivers would require a book, not to say volumes, to do it justice. Within the brief space at present at disposal, little can be attempted beyond an out- line sketch of its leading features, and an indication of those among its multifarious representatives which, with regard to their economic utility, bizarre contour, or remarkable habits or alliances, stand out pre-eminently among t
. The naturalist in Australia. Natural history. n: Samlle-Kent, Phofo. PLUMED TEETALLY, Carn)ix gaUiis, p. 169. PjlEflOIVIEflflli fl^lD EGONOJVIIGflL. PJLHE marvellously varied fish fauna of the Australian seas and rivers would require a book, not to say volumes, to do it justice. Within the brief space at present at disposal, little can be attempted beyond an out- line sketch of its leading features, and an indication of those among its multifarious representatives which, with regard to their economic utility, bizarre contour, or remarkable habits or alliances, stand out pre-eminently among the fishes of the world. Viewed in its entirety, the fish fauna of Australia is found to allow of a fairly equal separation into two primary regional subdivisions. The first of these, embracing the denizens of the tropical sea-board and estuaries of the Australian u. 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 Kent, W. Saville (William Saville), d. 1908. London, Chapman & Hall
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