. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. m^-fi^- Kl'liill,;;(,»/,(., bmdiMoT. TiiF, curious fish Mhich is represented in the accompanving illusfration, has der-ved its l"t"liii-aiid scientitic titles from the crafty manner in which it obtains its food. In this fish, the nnuitli and jaws exhibit a very remarkable modification of structure which enables the creature to ])rotrude its mouth with great rapiility, and to such a legree that when pushed forward to its greate
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. m^-fi^- Kl'liill,;;(,»/,(., bmdiMoT. TiiF, curious fish Mhich is represented in the accompanving illusfration, has der-ved its l"t"liii-aiid scientitic titles from the crafty manner in which it obtains its food. In this fish, the nnuitli and jaws exhibit a very remarkable modification of structure which enables the creature to ])rotrude its mouth with great rapiility, and to such a legree that when pushed forward to its greatest extent, it is even longer than the head Aided l,y this apparatus, the captures its i)ivy as follows. It feeds mostly iipiMi snial fishes, and instead of alarming them by charging among their ranks, and so i^ivm-Itself a tedious and possil)ly an uiLSitccessful chase, it (luietlv withdraws itself to some sheltered spot, and waits, still and motionless as the watchful kiniifisher. and no ttanuerous to tin' smaller members of the tinny tribe. No sooner does an unwary tish pass ' ar I lie cunnnig enemy, deceix'cd by its apparent , than tho movable mouth. 'H«*?f" '^^-. 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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