. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. TilI(i(;i;U FISH. -Jlalistcs vimspidltiiM. fi^'? ' form of tliis civature with that of cei'taiii reptiles, tlic analnoy hptwoen tlie Cofi'(>r-fish and tlie tortoise is too close to esca]ie ohservatioii. None of these fishes are in request as articles of food, their Hesh lieini; small in (luantity, and in some species even tlious^dit to have a poisonous effect; but the liver is very Iarn;e, and yields a tolerable supply of oil. All the Coffer-fis
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. TilI(i(;i;U FISH. -Jlalistcs vimspidltiiM. fi^'? ' form of tliis civature with that of cei'taiii reptiles, tlic analnoy hptwoen tlie Cofi'(>r-fish and tlie tortoise is too close to esca]ie ohservatioii. None of these fishes are in request as articles of food, their Hesh lieini; small in (luantity, and in some species even tlious^dit to have a poisonous effect; but the liver is very Iarn;e, and yields a tolerable supply of oil. All the Coffer-fishes are natives of the tropical seas, and Init few species are known. Thk very curious Trioger-Fisii is an example of a mrxlerately lar^'e genus, iidiahitiiiR tlie warmer seas of many parts of the world, and which, on account of their rough and fierce exterior, are sometimes called , or LKATm:R-, ^ Thv? name of Trij^ is derived from the peculiar structure of the dorsal fin. AVlien the fm is erected, th(^ first ray, which is very thick ana „irong, holds its elevated position so firmly that it cannot be pressed down by any degree of force ; but if the second ray be depressed, the first immediately falls down like the hammer of a uii-lnck Avhen the trigger is ])ulled. Tiie mechanical structure of these curious rays is extremely interesting, but the description would occupy too much .space to be (id in this work, beside rerpiiring careful illustrations. A strong feeling against the of this fish exists among seafaring men, but, like many other nautical prejudices, is quit(i without Ibuiuhttion, tiie llesh being swei't and iiutritioiis, though rather On the abdomen then; is a bony keel, and on caoh side of the tail there are several rows of liorny s] Tins .sju'cies is found in Japanese waters. In colour it is one of the most .striking of its , lieing toleraldy huge, and black in colour, diversified by some large pal
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