. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 452 NATURAL HISTORY. The eyes, being placed at each extremity of the head, must of course possess a very extended power of vision. The Thresher, a fish which has a curious habit of springing Gilt of the water aud inflicting a violent blow with its tail on any object that annoys it, belongs to the Shark tribe. Family IV. Pristlda;.—(Gr. nplans, the Sawfish.) Antiquorum (Liit. </ the Awientu), the Sawfish. The Sawfish is found in the greatest perfection in the tro- jiical seas, although it also inha
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 452 NATURAL HISTORY. The eyes, being placed at each extremity of the head, must of course possess a very extended power of vision. The Thresher, a fish which has a curious habit of springing Gilt of the water aud inflicting a violent blow with its tail on any object that annoys it, belongs to the Shark tribe. Family IV. Pristlda;.—(Gr. nplans, the Sawfish.) Antiquorum (Liit. </ the Awientu), the Sawfish. The Sawfish is found in the greatest perfection in the tro- jiical seas, although it also inhabits the Mediterranean. The weapon from which the fish derives its name, is a flat, long prolongation of the head, on each edge of which are set hard tooth-like projections, cui-ioualy inserted into the bone. This fish has been known to employ its saw in the attack of the whale, burying the apparently inappropriate weapon to the very root in the body of the whale; nor are instances wanting where the saw has been found firmly imbedded in tlie hull of a ship. The strength of the Sawfish is very great. Captain ^Vilson gives an account of the capture of a Sawfish, measuring twenty-two feet in length, and weighing nearly five tons. After the fish had been entangled in a net for several hours, making violent efforts to esaipe. Captain Wilson got a rope firmly fixed round its saw, and set thirty men to haul at the rope. The whole thirty could not move it one inch, nor was. 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 : G. Routledge
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