. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. l**',;^* The colour of this species is grocn upon the back, and on the abdomen and sides silvery white spotCd inmutc.,ly with black. Tlio fins are very slightly tinged w th InJhes" "° Tou-spined Stickleback is variable, but rarely exceeds tlvo The FiFTEEN-spiXED STICKLEBACK, Sea-Adder, or 13isM(Ji!E, is wliolly a marine species, and is common on all our coasts. "^ It is remarkably elongated in proportion to its width, and this formatio
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. l**',;^* The colour of this species is grocn upon the back, and on the abdomen and sides silvery white spotCd inmutc.,ly with black. Tlio fins are very slightly tinged w th InJhes" "° Tou-spined Stickleback is variable, but rarely exceeds tlvo The FiFTEEN-spiXED STICKLEBACK, Sea-Adder, or 13isM(Ji!E, is wliolly a marine species, and is common on all our coasts. "^ It is remarkably elongated in proportion to its width, and this formation, together with its armature of sharp tooth-like spines, has gained it the name of Sea-Adde"r T is a voracious creature, feeding on all sorts of marine animals, molluscs, worms e".i and fry, and minute crustaceans. Mr. Yarrell advises the collector of marine crust'actPim 0 examine caretuUy the stomachs of the shore-frequenting fishes, and especially of this species, as he will be ikely to discover some curious species of those animals too act.' -e or too small to lodge in his net, but unable to avoid the quick eye and ready jaws. 'â 1/^' KIKTEEN-SPINED (;,,s,Vm,(cw .,^,iâ,;<»,.. 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. London : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
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