RFH9WH4X–Blotcheye soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan) isolated against blue background. Mouth open and displaying spiny dorsal fin. Barge Wreck, Red Sea, Egypt,
RFH7RM2R–Portrait of a Lei Triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa) with errect spiny dorsal fin taken while scuba diving the Kona coast
RM2RT7MPY–European percSpiny dorsal fin of European perch / common perch / redfin perch / English perch / (Perca fluviatilis), predatory freshwater fish native
RF2K6AG2K–Dorsal fin fish back spine spikes close-up dragon sail mangrove grey snapper
RMDNKGX2–Spiny Devilfish - Inimicus didactylus. It has long and sharp venomous dorsal fin spines that can inflict very painful stabs
RFR0CCAB–Fisherman's catch - a few large freshwater perch are in a plastic bucket
RM2RP5HDJ–Spiny Devilfish - Inimicus didactylus. It has long and sharp venomous dorsal fin spines that can inflict very painful stabs. Lembeh, North Sulawesi,
RMPFCYG0–Underwater shot of a yellow perch with a spiny dorsal fin against the murky green water of a lake with plants, reeds and rocks on the bottom.
RF2HP2D29–Red sea lionfish swimming over fire coral on tropical reef with sun in background
RMJTYAR6–Fresh Sea Bass glistening silver on a black background
RF2C9BTPH–Perch is an freshwater fish with a high spiny dorsal fin belonging to the family Percidae. Figure showing the internal structure of Perch, vintage lin
RMJ451NK–portrait of an adult perch
RF2BTH44B–Figure showing a skeleton of perch, perch an consumable freshwater fish with a high spiny dorsal fin, dark vertical bars on the body, vintage line dra
RMC722FG–aqua fish-Scat-found in estuaries in India.
RFC609NW–Marine iguana on Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands
RF2K1665M–Fish bones, all that remain of a fish washed up on a beach. Kaikoura, south island, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
RM2R6DA6D–Soft Glomerate Tree Coral, Spongodes sp, with school of Longfin Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus, over reef, Batu Kapal dive site, Lembeh Straits, Su
RM2C9Y4F8–A Brown Trout caught on the West Driffield Beck in Yorkshire, the most Northerly chalk stream in the British Isles and a prime fly-fishing spot
RF2EDP9W4–Perch fish sketch. Bass freshwater predatory game-fish with spiny dorsal fin isolated symbol. Fishing sport badge, fishery industry, fish market and s
RMA4HFA5–Eastern Spiny Gunard
RM2AWKAJ2–Marine biological report for the year ended ..and the half year ending .. . 7 did not, however, resemble any other well-known fish in Hol-land, and its rather long, flat body, its pointed snout, and thefact that the long spiny dorsal fin usually lies concealed in aa groove, doubtless suggested the name given it by the earlyDutch sailors ; a name which in the mind of South Africanshas become so identified with the Cape fish that they aresomewhat puzzled when visiting Holland to find fish laidout on the market slabs as Snoek, so totally different fromthe one they know under that name. Even in so
RM2GN2207–Zebra turkeyfish (Dendrochirus zebra), webbed pectoral fin rays. Like all lionfish can inflict severe pain with its venomous dorsal spines. Anilao, Ma
RF2D6WEY8–Redeye Bass Tail - The Redeye is species of freshwater bass fish found in lakes, rivers and streams of Georgia and Alabama, USA.
RMBC21JT–spiny dog fish and smooth hound
RFP0K0DT–Spiny Devilfish - Inimicus didactylus. It has long and sharp venomous dorsal fin spines that can inflict very painful stabs. Lembeh, North Sulawesi,
RMPFG06K–Blue-spotted sea bream, fish with a red spiny dorsal fin and tail fin.
RFP0K0DP–Spiny Devilfish - Inimicus didactylus. It has long and sharp venomous dorsal fin spines that can inflict very painful stabs. Lembeh, North Sulawesi,
RMB9WP04–Bullheads from East Stour, kent on roots of Alder. Photographed 14th July
RFP0K0DN–Spiny Devilfish - Inimicus didactylus. It has long and sharp venomous dorsal fin spines that can inflict very painful stabs. Lembeh, North Sulawesi,
RMJ451FM–portrait of an adult perch
RMPFJPHG–. Dangerous marine animals. Marine animals. 68 DANGEROUS MARINE ANIMALS Catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) (Fig. 37, Next to Bot- tom). Found along the coasts of India, Ceylon, and Viet Nam. Oriental Catfish, Plotosus lineatus (Thunberg) (Fig. 37, Bot- tom) . Occurs in the vicinity of river mouths throughout much of the Indo-Pacific area. Sea Catfish, Bagre marina (Mitchell) (Fig. 38). Inhabits the east coast of America from Cape Cod to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. SPINY DORSAL FIN SOFT DORSAL FIN CAUDAL PEDUNCLE CAUDAL FIN. OPERCULUM OR GILL COVER PELVIC OR VENTRAL FIN Fig. 39. Drawing showi
RMC3XRJP–Small-scaled Scorpionfish (scorpaena porcus). Ustica Island, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean Sea.
RMTX4HY7–Black Scabbard fish in the Mercado dos Lavradores, farmers' market, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
RFAXJ7RH–Giant Red lion fish dangerous and poisonous
RF2PJ20X1–Group of fish over a line. Design in cartoon style and outlines.
RFBHHE16–Ctenosaura similis, close-up, Costa Rica.
RMRG5P60–. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. 32 U.S. NATIONAL MUSEUM BULLETIN 202 Vol. 3 species as S. nuchalis on the basis of a possible error in Giinther's description of the position of the black spot in the spiny dorsal fin. Two of our specimens were sent to the British Museum for com- parison with Gunther's types. We were informed by Miss Trewavas that our two specimens "are very similar to nuchalis except in color pattern. The dark blotch on dorsal spines 3 to 5 is still conspicuous. There is also a somewhat fainter blotch centered on the ninth spine, like that centered on
RM2AB7CHH–Red lionfish (Pterois volitans), poor swimmers; protect themselves with venomous dorsal fins.. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
RMPFFWAN–Clown Triggerfish, black with white spots and yellow markings
RMC3XRJG–Small-scaled Scorpionfish (scorpaena porcus). Ustica Island, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean Sea.
RMTX4JJ3–Black Scabbard fish in the Mercado dos Lavradores, farmers' market, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
RF2PJ20J8–Flat design with dividing line and group of fish on white background.
RFBHHB63–Ctenosaura similis, close-up, Costa Rica.
RMRD21P9–. Dangerous marine animals. Marine animals. 68 DANGEROUS MARINE ANIMALS Catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) (Fig. 37, Next to Bot- tom). Found along the coasts of India, Ceylon, and Viet Nam. Oriental Catfish, Plotosus lineatus (Thunberg) (Fig. 37, Bot- tom) . Occurs in the vicinity of river mouths throughout much of the Indo-Pacific area. Sea Catfish, Bagre marina (Mitchell) (Fig. 38). Inhabits the east coast of America from Cape Cod to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. SPINY DORSAL FIN SOFT DORSAL FIN CAUDAL PEDUNCLE CAUDAL FIN. OPERCULUM OR GILL COVER PELVIC OR VENTRAL FIN Fig. 39. Drawing showi
RM2GN29WP–Red lionfish (Pterois volitans), has venomous dorsal spines; its stings produce extreme pain. Widespread throughout the Pacific; normally considered a
RMPFP0XF–Clown Triggerfish
RM2PGJTNC–Illustration of a spiny shape dorsal fin
RMTX4GEK–Black Scabbard fish in the Mercado dos Lavradores, farmers' market, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
RM2AX068R–Fishes . st time in the fish series the nimiber of twenty-four vertebrae appears. In most spiny- 465 466 Berycoidei rayed fishes of the tropics, of whatever family, this number isretained. In every case spines are present in the dorsal fin, and incertain cases the development of the spinous dorsal surpassesthat of the most extreme perch-like forms. In geologicaltimes the Berycoids preceded all other perch-like fishes. Theyare probably ancestral to all the latter. All the recent species,in spite of high specialization, retain some archaic characters. The Alfonsinos: Berycidae.—The typical famil
RM2GN2TDD–Red lionfish (Pterois volitans), has venomous dorsal spines; its stings produce extreme pain. Widespread throughout the Pacific; normally considered a
RMTX4H12–Black Scabbard fish in the Mercado dos Lavradores, farmers' market, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
RM2AN8NYX–The natural history of fishes, amphibians, & reptiles, or monocardian animals . 226 CLASSIFICATION OF FISHES,, ETC. Leptoscarus Sw. Elongated^ fusiform ; head length-ened ; muzzle obtuse; scales sub-triangular; pectorals-smallj rounded ; caudal lunate. L. Vargiensis. Qiioy and Gaim. p. 288. Hemistoma Sw. Ovate ; muzzle obtusely pointed ;crown not elevated ; caudal very large, doubly lu-nated ; pectoral (^fig. 57. g) and ventrals pointed.H. reticulata Sw. (Scarus pepo. Benn. Ceylon, pi. 28.) Petronasox Sw. Ovate ; the dorsal fin with simpleor spiny, and branched or soft rays; head moderate, Pet
RMTX4K1G–Black Scabbard fish in the Mercado dos Lavradores, farmers' market, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
RMRFAG39–. Catalogue of casts of fossils, from the principal museums of Europe and America, with short descriptions and illustrations. Fossils. 90 veetebeata. Order 3 — Cycloids. These osseous Fishes are distinguished by their circular, imbricated, unenarnelled scales with concentric markings. The dorsal fin is spiny, as in the Mackerel, or Soft-rayed, as in the Salmon. This Order is not represented by any species of older date than the Cretaceous epoch. The Chalk has yielded 21 species, and the Tertiary 154. Nearly all belong to extinct genera. Order 4 — Ctenoids. This Order includes the Teleostian Fi
RMTX4HGH–Black Scabbard fish in the Mercado dos Lavradores, farmers' market, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
RMRN5G7M–. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. 324 SPINY-FINNED FISHES. Those which possess these last characters, and have the dorsal fin continuous, form the family of Mackerels {Scomber), including the Tunny, the Sword-fish, the Bonito, and the Common Mackerel. The Common Mackerel {Scomher scombrus) lias a blue back marked with uiidulatiug black stripes, and five false fins; it is a migratory fish, and at certain seasons abounds both on the coasts of Europe and of America. On the western coast of England mackerel are captured with nets by torchlight. The fishermen spread
RMTX4J7W–Black Scabbard fish in the Mercado dos Lavradores, farmers' market, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
RMRDMAXC–. The Cambridge natural history. Zoology. XVII ELASMOBRANCHII—SELACHII 455 The more typical representatives of this family are the Spiny Dog-Fishes, which are distinguished by the presence of a strong spine in front of each dorsal fin. They are more abundant in temperate regions than in the intervening tropics. The more important genera are AcantMas,Ce7itri'na,Centroj>horus,Spinax,a,iid Centroscylliuvi. Acanthias vulgaris, the Picked or Piked Dog- Fish, is a gregarious, voracious Shark, about 3 to 4 feet in length, and is frequently seen in huge shoals all round the British coasts, especial
RMTX4G36–Black Scabbard fish in the Mercado dos Lavradores, farmers' market, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
RMRG31KD–. The Cambridge natural history. Zoology. 176 FISHES Poison Glands of Fishes. A few Teleosts are provided with weapons of offence or defence in the shape of poison-glands, probably derived from the epidermis, and associated with spines on the gill-covers, or in connexion with the dorsal fin, or with both. The two British species of "Weever" (Trachinus draco and T. vi^era) are both provided with poison-organs in connexion with a spine on the operculum and with the five or six spiny rays of the anterior dorsal fin.^ The first of these spines is a structure projecting backwards from the
RMTX460B–Black Scabbard fish in the Mercado dos Lavradores, farmers' market, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
RMRDMBWX–. The Cambridge natural history. Zoology. 176 FISHES CHAP. Poison Glands of Fishes. A few Teleosts are provided with weapons of offence or defence in the shape of poison-glands, probably derived from the epidermis, and associated with spines on the gill-covers, or in connexion with the dorsal fin, or with both. The two British species of " Weever " {Trachinus draco and T. vipera) are both provided with poison-organs in connexion with a spine on the operculum and with the five or six spiny rays of the anterior dorsal fin.^ The first of these spines is a structure projecting backwards
RMTX4HHN–Black Scabbard fish in the Mercado dos Lavradores, farmers' market, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
RMREGE7B–. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 80 DIVISION OF PISH AND GAME. Photo by Al Johns for Haden & Carpenter, San Pedro SHINER PERCH Cymafogaster aggregafa Relationship: A member of the salt-water perch family, Embiotocidae. Distinguishing Characters: See page 76. The relatively high spiny portion of the dorsal fin, the highest spine longer than the highest ray; the large scales (less than 50 in a row along the lateral line) ; the slender caudal peduncle; the moderately forked tail. Length to about 6 inches. Color: Silvery with the back dusky; the sides with a
RMTX4GG3–Black Scabbard fish in the Mercado dos Lavradores, farmers' market, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
RMRGARA8–. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission. Fisheries -- United States; Fish-culture -- United States. FISHES OF THE GULF OF MAINE 329 124. Deep-sea SCUlpin (('ottunculus microps Collett) Jordan and Evermann, 1896-1900, p. 1992. Description—In this species the head spines, so characteristic of most sculpins, are reduced to bony knobs, of which there are four on the top and several on the sides of the head. The two portions of the dorsal fin (spiny and soft) are united into one continuous fin, a feature that marks it off from all other local sculpins, while the spiny part (only 6 spines) i
RMRGCJ8B–. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission. Fisheries -- United States; Fish-culture -- United States. FISHES OF THE GULF OF MAINE 349 THE REMORAS. FAMILY ECHENEIDID.E The several remoras are easily distinguished from all other fishes by the fact that the spiny part of the dorsal fin is modified into a flat oval sucking plate com- posed of a double series of cartilaginous crossplates with serrated free edges situated on the top of the head and neck. All remoras, too, are slender of form with the lower jaw projecting far beyond the upper. Their large mouths are armed with many small pointe
RMRG5P5F–. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. 36 U.S. NATIONAL MUSEUM BULLETIN 202 Vol. 3 without the usual spines along the lower edge, rounded projections at places where the two spines usually occur; a short spine on inter- orbital ridge; concave notch at tip of premaxUlary and symphysial knob at tip of lower jaw both small. Color in alcohol.—Brownish with the usual tendency for bars, one at front of spiny dorsal, another at rear of that fin, a third below soft dorsal, next at base of caudal fin and on caudal peduncle, with the caudal fin barred; pelvics blackish with outer ray pale;
RMRG3837–. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. FIGURE 13. Coregonidae 12a. Belly with strong, spiny scutes, like a saw edge. Figure 14 CLUPEIDAE—herring family, page 464. FIGURE 14. Clupeidae 12b. Belly without scutes 13 13a. Caudal fin rounded 14 13b. Caudal fin forked or square, not rounded 16 14a. Dorsal fin with both spines and rays. Colorado River. Eury- haline. Figure 15 ELEOTRIDAE—sleeper family ^Spotted sleeper, Eleotris picta, Kner and Steindachner. Please note that thes
RMRG5XB3–. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. '^-^;£^^«tS#t4£P£Bi% Figure 6.—Kuhlia salelea, new species: Holotype (U.S.N.M. No. 114984), 95 mm. in standard length. Description.—[Measurements and counts of the holotype are given first and detailed measurements and counts of 3 paratypes in paren- theses. All measurements are expressed in hundredths of the stand- ard length, length from tip of snout to base of caudal fin rays 95 mm. (87.5, 104.5, and 96 mm)]. Length of head 32.9 (31.4; 31.2 31.2); greatest depth of body at origin of spiny dorsal 38.4 (38.0 35.9; 33.8); least depth of caud
RMRHJY6J–. The biology of marine animals. Marine animals; Physiology, Comparative. 666 THE BIOLOGY OF MARINE ANIMALS fifty sting-ray spines embedded in various parts of its body, especially in the mouth and gullet. It is suggested that the sting-ray uses its spine mainly as an offensive weapon (47, 52, 94, 95). Other elasmobranchs bearing poisonous spines are the Port Jackson shark Heterodontus, the spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias and the chimae- roids Chimaera monstrosa and Hydrolagus colliei. These animals have a grooved spine in front of the dorsal fin. The arrangement is much the same as in the sti
RMRHJKJY–. Biology of the vertebrates : a comparative study of man and his animal allies. Vertebrates; Vertebrates -- Anatomy; Anatomy, Comparative. — Scapular Process Basal Propterygiuffi -f'L- ^T—Mesoprerygium ">FTaT| Metaprerygium W^p* Radialia Actinotrichia—i. Fig. 548. Dorsal view of pectoral girdle and right fin of Squalus acan- thias, the spiny dogfish. The pectoral girdle of ganoids, dipnoans, and teleosts begins with the tormation of a pair of coracoscapular cartilages, which later become over- laid by investing bones. Primarily there are four of these investing bones in a more or
RMRGDB8N–. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission. Fisheries -- United States; Fish-culture -- United States. 52 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHEKIES 17. Black dogfish (Centroscylliumfabricii Reinhardt) Jordan and Evermann, 1S96-1900, p. 56. Garman, 1913, p. 231. Description.—As pointed out elsewhere (p. 44), the notched margin of the upper tail lobe distinguishes this rare shark at a glance from the spiny dogfish, with which it agrees in the possession of a long pointed spine at the front edge of each dorsal fin, the second being longer than the first. It differs further in that its dorsal spine
RMRF2CB9–. Catalogue of casts of fossils, from the principal museums of Europe and America, with short descriptions and illustrations. Fossils. 90 veetebeata. Order 3 — Cycloids. These osseous Fishes are distinguished by their circular, imbricated, unenarnelled scales with concentric markings. The dorsal fin is spiny, as in the Mackerel, or Soft-rayed, as in the Salmon. This Order is not represented by any species of older date than the Cretaceous epoch. The Chalk has yielded 21 species, and the Tertiary 154. Nearly all belong to extinct genera. Order 4 — Ctenoids. This Order includes the Teleostian Fi
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