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The Sense-organs and Perceptions of Fishes; with Remarks on the Supply of Bait

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 October 2009

W. Bateson
Affiliation:
Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, andBalfour Student in the University.

Extract

The Council of the Marine Biological Association appointed me, in 1889, to make observations on the perceptions of fishes, and especially on those which constitute the modes by which they hunt for and recognise their food. It was suggested that this subject should be treated in as wide a manner as possible, and in accordance with this suggestion I have endeavoured to utilize any opportunities which presented themselves of getting an insight into the natural history of marine animals. In addition to this I have also made some experiments towards the practical solution of the bait question, both by making artificial baits, and by endeavouring to preserve materials which are already in use for bait.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1890

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