. The common objects of the sea shore : including hints for an aquarium. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Aquariums. DOG-FISH. 89 most singular form. An egg of one of our British sharks, the Common Dog-fish, is represented on plate H, fig. 4. The egg is of a softish, horn-like consistency, so that it is not liable to be broken, or easily to be penetrated. The general shape of the egg has been aptly compared to a pillow-case, with strings tied to the corners; the enclosed pillow being the young shark. The long, curling, tendrilous appendages speedily affix themselves to sea-weeds,
. The common objects of the sea shore : including hints for an aquarium. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Aquariums. DOG-FISH. 89 most singular form. An egg of one of our British sharks, the Common Dog-fish, is represented on plate H, fig. 4. The egg is of a softish, horn-like consistency, so that it is not liable to be broken, or easily to be penetrated. The general shape of the egg has been aptly compared to a pillow-case, with strings tied to the corners; the enclosed pillow being the young shark. The long, curling, tendrilous appendages speedily affix themselves to sea-weeds, or other appropriate substances, and from their form and consistence anchor the egg. THE DOG-FISH. firmly. In order to enable the little shark to breathe, there is an aperture at each end of the shell, through which the water passes in sufficient quantity to renovate the blood. And in order to permit the enclosed fish to make its escape when sufficiently developed, the end of the egg nearest. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889; Evans, E. , wood-engraver; Stone, Robert King, former owner. DSI. London : Routledge, Warnes & Routledge . ..
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