. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. 168 BACKBONED Fig. 207.—Young of the Nile Polypterus, show- ing external gills, dr. a ray and spine (Fig. 207). The young have external gills (Fig. 207, br). Order IV. Garpikes [Byoga- noidei).—The garpikes (Fig. 208) have beak-like jaws with sharp teeth; the scales are large and re- semble white enameled plates. The air-bladder is lung- like, and the fishes are often seen at the surface inhaling air. They occur in the Western and Southern rivers and Great Lakes. The eggs are hatched the last of May. The scales are used as arrow-tips by some
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. 168 BACKBONED Fig. 207.—Young of the Nile Polypterus, show- ing external gills, dr. a ray and spine (Fig. 207). The young have external gills (Fig. 207, br). Order IV. Garpikes [Byoga- noidei).—The garpikes (Fig. 208) have beak-like jaws with sharp teeth; the scales are large and re- semble white enameled plates. The air-bladder is lung- like, and the fishes are often seen at the surface inhaling air. They occur in the Western and Southern rivers and Great Lakes. The eggs are hatched the last of May. The scales are used as arrow-tips by some 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 Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company
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