Archive image from page 92 of Decapod crustacea of Bermuda (1908-1922). Decapod crustacea of Bermuda decapodcrustacea00verr Year: 1908-1922 A. E. V err ill—Decapod Crustacea of Bermuda. ureas may be of use in attracting the sexes in the pairing season, but perhaps they may also serve for a lure to attract small fishes, or other prey. We had no opportunity to study this matter. One would naturally suppose that they might also attract enemies in the shape of larger predacious fishes, many of which are well known to be attracted by a white or bright metallic bait. But it must hap- pen that the a
Archive image from page 92 of Decapod crustacea of Bermuda (1908-1922). Decapod crustacea of Bermuda decapodcrustacea00verr Year: 1908-1922 A. E. V err ill—Decapod Crustacea of Bermuda. ureas may be of use in attracting the sexes in the pairing season, but perhaps they may also serve for a lure to attract small fishes, or other prey. We had no opportunity to study this matter. One would naturally suppose that they might also attract enemies in the shape of larger predacious fishes, many of which are well known to be attracted by a white or bright metallic bait. But it must hap- pen that the advantage gained is more than the disadvantage, or else the species would have become extinct. Younger specimens, noted by my son, C. S. Verrill, in April, 1898, had the following colors in life : Carapace light gray, with darker shades over the cardiac region, and around the edges of the carapace. Ventral surfaces white. Chelipeds light gray, purple at the joints. -: ' •
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