. Elements of comparative zoology. Zoology. FISHES. 331 eye of that side migrates to the upper surface, twisting the bones of the skull in its progress. Henceforth the fish lives constantly in this peculiar position, the side of the body turned downward being white, the other colored. The halibut, occurring in all northern seas, are among the largest fishes, occasionally weighing 350 to 400 pounds. ORDER III.—ACANTHOPTERI (Spiny-firmed Fishes). In this, the largest order of bony fishes, the gills are comb-like, the jaw-bones are movable (p. 24), and the dorsal, anal, and ventral fins have spin
. Elements of comparative zoology. Zoology. FISHES. 331 eye of that side migrates to the upper surface, twisting the bones of the skull in its progress. Henceforth the fish lives constantly in this peculiar position, the side of the body turned downward being white, the other colored. The halibut, occurring in all northern seas, are among the largest fishes, occasionally weighing 350 to 400 pounds. ORDER III.—ACANTHOPTERI (Spiny-firmed Fishes). In this, the largest order of bony fishes, the gills are comb-like, the jaw-bones are movable (p. 24), and the dorsal, anal, and ventral fins have spiny rays in front. In some there is a swim-bladder, but it is without connection with the gullet. Among the strange modifications in the group are the suck-fish or Remoras (fig. 131), in which. 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 Kingsley, J. S. (John Sterling), 1854-1929. New York, H. Holt and Company
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