. Eledone . Pig. I. —Eledone rirrngn. at rest. the suckers further down are used, and consequently the body is raised higher, while the animal appears to advance on tip-toe. Eledone generally creeps thus when stalking prey. Often when creeping up the wall of the tank, the arms are well separated, so that the web is half extended. Apparently, Eledone only swims when seeking to escape. Possibly when not in captivity it may have nocturnal periods of activity, when swimming lakes place. Careful watching of active specimens has not, however, revealed this habit, but that may be explained, perhaps,
. Eledone . Pig. I. —Eledone rirrngn. at rest. the suckers further down are used, and consequently the body is raised higher, while the animal appears to advance on tip-toe. Eledone generally creeps thus when stalking prey. Often when creeping up the wall of the tank, the arms are well separated, so that the web is half extended. Apparently, Eledone only swims when seeking to escape. Possibly when not in captivity it may have nocturnal periods of activity, when swimming lakes place. Careful watching of active specimens has not, however, revealed this habit, but that may be explained, perhaps, as due to artificial conditions.
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