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Part first 



Tank Nr, 24 



illustrating concealment and mimicry of surroundings. 



On the sand Musk-octopus (Eledone, p. 77), black 

 and white. Squilla, see tank 23. * Young Kays and 

 Angler-fish, see tanks 10 and 12. 



Hidden in the sand, Fishes: Soles (Solea, fig. 153) 

 and Turbot (Rhombus, fig. 152), the exact colour of the 

 sand. Star-gazer ( Uranoscopus , fig. 149), with big oval 

 head and wide mouth. Weever (Trachinus, fig. 150), 

 long-shaped body, head like a frog. Both of these bury 

 themselves all but their eyes. Rockling (Motella, fig. 151). 



Fig. 149. Uranoscopus scaber, 



V'2 n at. size. p. 01. 



Fig. 150. Trachinus draco. 

 !/2 nat. size. p. 91. 



Fig. 151. M o tella vulgar is, 

 1/2 nat. size. p. 93. 



