Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects (1917) (14597795818)
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Identifier: goldfishvarietie00inne (find matches)
Title: Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Innes, William T. (William Thornton), 1874-1969
Subjects: Aquariums Goldfish
Publisher: Philadelphia, Innes
Contributing Library: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
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Fig. 65. The Chub (Youiiy) THE CHUB Not usually known as an aquarium fish the Chub, in the smallersizes, does very well and may be kept with other fishes whether small orlarge. It is a nest-buildcr. but requires a much larger space than is tobe thought of in an ordinary ac;uarium. The Horned Dace, or Creek-Chub, is the most lively, and is the best species for the aquarium. Chubsare vegetarians, thriving on boiled cereals or white wafer food. 80 GOLDFISH VAEIETIES ANT) THE MULLET Sometimes known as the Chubsucker, the Mullet in the smaller sizesmakes a satisfactory aquarium fish, entirely harmless and of rather
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Fig. 66. The Mullet (Young) attractive appearance. The back is green, sides are yellow and abdomenis white. May be fed on ordinary fishfood but has pronounced vegetariantendencies.