Natural history of animals; . produced by the movements of the tail. The partswhich correspond to the arms and legs of Quadrupedsare very short, and are called fins; and their use ismainly to balance and direct. The flesh is light-col-ored or white. In general, the eye of Fishes has littlemotion, and the pupil is always of the same size, bothin light and darkness; the ear is wholly inclosedby the bones of the head. They are very voracious,feeding mainly upon smaller fishes, and other smallanimals, which they usually swallow whole. Thosewhich feed on shellfish crush their food by means ofthe te
Natural history of animals; . produced by the movements of the tail. The partswhich correspond to the arms and legs of Quadrupedsare very short, and are called fins; and their use ismainly to balance and direct. The flesh is light-col-ored or white. In general, the eye of Fishes has littlemotion, and the pupil is always of the same size, bothin light and darkness; the ear is wholly inclosedby the bones of the head. They are very voracious,feeding mainly upon smaller fishes, and other smallanimals, which they usually swallow whole. Thosewhich feed on shellfish crush their food by means ofthe teeth in the gullet. Most Fishes lay eggs; a fewkinds bring forth living young. Nearly all seem tohave no care for their young, but eat them number of eggs from a single fish in one season isoften very great; the Salmon sometimes lays twentythousand, the Cod more than nine million. Thecolors of Fishes are very beautiful, exhibiting metalliclusters, the brilliancy of precious stones, and the SPINE-FINNED FISHES. 125. Fig. 190. —Yellow Perch.
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