Animal Coloration; An Account of the Principal Facts And Theories Relating to the Colours And Markings of Animals
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tNov. 22nd, 1891. For the loan of this pamphlet I am indebted to Prof. Howes.
186 ANIMAL COLOEATION".
feet across the disc when fully expanded. In the interior — in the gastral cavity, that is to say— of this gigantic polyp there is often a small fish belonging to the species AmpJdprion.
percula.
When this fact was first observed it was thought that the occurrence of the fish in the interior of the polyp was simply a preliminary to its being digested by the latter. Mr. Kent, however, found that... the fish when dislodged by a stick invariably returned to its singular dwelling-place, apparently oblivious of the danger likely to result from a contact with the stinging arms of the anemone. The fish is very brightly coloured, being " of a brilliant vermilion hue, with three broad white crossbands." Mr. Kent suggests — and the idea is very plausible — that benefits are mutually conferred by this habit.
The fish, being conspicuous, is liable to attacks, which it escapes by a rapid retreat into the sea anemone ; its enemies in hot pursuit blunder against the outspread tentacles of the' anemone, and are at once narcotised by the " thread cells,"' shot out in innumerable showers from the tentacles, and afterwards drawn into the stomach of the anemone and digested.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
tNov. 22nd, 1891. For the loan of this pamphlet I am indebted to Prof. Howes.
186 ANIMAL COLOEATION".
feet across the disc when fully expanded. In the interior — in the gastral cavity, that is to say— of this gigantic polyp there is often a small fish belonging to the species AmpJdprion.
percula.
When this fact was first observed it was thought that the occurrence of the fish in the interior of the polyp was simply a preliminary to its being digested by the latter. Mr. Kent, however, found that... the fish when dislodged by a stick invariably returned to its singular dwelling-place, apparently oblivious of the danger likely to result from a contact with the stinging arms of the anemone. The fish is very brightly coloured, being " of a brilliant vermilion hue, with three broad white crossbands." Mr. Kent suggests — and the idea is very plausible — that benefits are mutually conferred by this habit.
The fish, being conspicuous, is liable to attacks, which it escapes by a rapid retreat into the sea anemone ; its enemies in hot pursuit blunder against the outspread tentacles of the' anemone, and are at once narcotised by the " thread cells,"' shot out in innumerable showers from the tentacles, and afterwards drawn into the stomach of the anemone and digested.
What to read after Animal Coloration; An Account of the Principal Facts And Theories Relating to the Colours And Markings of Animals?
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