. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. SPIXY-FINNED FISHES. 327 appearance of a Mackerel, with a cartila,2:inous keel on the sides of the tail. The common species is about a foot Fig. 255.—pilot-fish. The Dolphin Fish {Coryphxna) must not be confounded with the true Dolphin (Delphinus), to be described hereafter. Nevertheless, the Coryphrena) are equally subjects of universal admiration. During a calm these fishes, when swimming about a ship, appear of a brilliant blue or purple, shining with metallic lustre in every change of reflected light. On being captur
. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. SPIXY-FINNED FISHES. 327 appearance of a Mackerel, with a cartila,2:inous keel on the sides of the tail. The common species is about a foot Fig. 255.—pilot-fish. The Dolphin Fish {Coryphxna) must not be confounded with the true Dolphin (Delphinus), to be described hereafter. Nevertheless, the Coryphrena) are equally subjects of universal admiration. During a calm these fishes, when swimming about a ship, appear of a brilliant blue or purple, shining with metallic lustre in every change of reflected light. On being captured and brought on deck, the variety of these tints is very beautiful; the bright purple and golden yellow hues change to a brilliant silver, varying back again into the original colours, purple and gold. This alternation of tints continues for some time, diminishing in intensity, and at last settles down to a dull leaden 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 Jones, Thomas Rymer, 1810-1880. London : Society for Promoting Knowledge
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