THE BOOK ABOUT THE SEA GARDENS 



"Some species may be poisonous at certain sea- 

 sons ; this is generally the breeding season, when 

 the genital glands may form a poisonous se- 

 cretion. 



"Some species may be poisonous when suffering 

 from certain diseases. 



"In all probability these are the most impor- 

 tant classes of poisonous fishes; locality and na- 

 ture of food are probably not directly responsible 

 for the poisonous character of the flesh." 



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