crttatic JLjf 



J- Vol. V May, 1920 No. 5 ^^J*^ 



An International monthly magazine devoted to the study, care and breeding of fishes and 

 other animals and plants in the home aquarium and terrarium. 



W. A. POYSEB . . . '•; • • • • • • EDITOB 



JOSEPH E. BAUSMAN • • • PUBLISHES 



542 East Glrard Avenu* • • • • Philadelphia 



Entered as second-class matter, September 2d. 1915. at the Post Office, Philadelphia, Pa., 

 under Act of March 3d, 1879. 



Popular and scientific articles and notes on subjects pertaining to the aquarium and 

 terrarium and to the habits of fishes in general, are always wanted for "Aquatic Life." 

 Readers are invited to Join in making it a medium of mutual help by contributing to it 

 the results of their studies. The pages are always open to any one having information 

 of interest to the aquarist and student of aquatic biology. Manuscripts, books for review 

 and general correspondence should be addressed to the editor. 



"Aauatic Life" has the largest circulation of any magazine in the world devoted to aquatic 

 nature-study. It offers to advertisers a market that can be reached through no other 

 medium. Rates made known on application. 



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Copyright, 1920, by Joseph E. Bausman. 



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