Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 580
ing quietly inshallow water near where they are. The head is sheathed with bony plates andarmed with sharp points, which are rather hardto distinguish at first, as they lie quite flatagainst it. When caught they erect all theirspines and inflict very painful wounds on thosewho try to handle them.… … THE RED-WINGED SEA-ROBIN. The hook-claws are placed quite close to the body when the fish moves very fast, and are thus hid-den by the large pectoral fin. But when near the ground they are extended in anticipation of clutchingthe sand or stony bottom. The artist has represented the fish quite near…
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