 When a few are first turned in, they swim about in a shoal, apparently exploring their new habitation. Suddenly one will take possession of a particular corner of the tub, or, as it will sometimes happen, of the bottom, and will instantly commence an...  A history of British fishes - Halaman 77oleh William Yarrell - 1836Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | Gilbert White - 1833 - 410 halaman
...their new habitation. Suddenly one will take possession of the tub, or, as it will sometimes happen, the bottom, and will instantly commence an attack upon his companions ; and, if any of them venture to oppose his sway, a regular and most furious battle ensues. They swim round and round,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1834 - 392 halaman
...their new habitation. Suddenly one will take possession of the tub, or, as it will sometimes happen, the bottom, and will instantly commence an attack upon his companions ; and, if any of them venture to oppose his sway, a regular and most furious battle ensues. They swim round and round,... | |
 | 1837 - 704 halaman
...their chief propensity. The following is an account of their behaviour as observed in a large tub. ' When a few are first turned in they swim about in...the bottom, and will instantly commence an attack on his companions ; and if any one of (hem ventures to oppose his sway, a regular and most furious... | |
 | 1830 - 596 halaman
...their new habitation. Suddenly one will take possession of the tub, or, as it will sometimes happen, the bottom, and will instantly commence an attack upon his companions ; and if any of them ventures to oppose his sway, a regular and most furious battle ensues : they swim round , and... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1842 - 536 halaman
...apparently exploring their new habitation. Suddenly one will lake possession of a particular corner of Ü» tub, or, as it will sometimes happen, of the bottom,...if any one of them ventures to oppose his sway, a regulir and most furious battle ensues: the two combatants swim round and round each other with the... | |
 | Hugh Miller - 1842 - 358 halaman
...their new habitation. Suddenly one will take possession of the tub, or, as it will sometimes happen, the bottom, and will instantly commence an attack upon his companions; and if any of them venture to oppose his sway, a regular and most furious battle ensues. They swim round and round... | |
 | British fish - 1849 - 200 halaman
...exploring their new habitation. Suddenly one will take possession of a particular corner of the tub, or, as will sometimes happen, of the bottom, and will instantly commence an attack on his companions. If any one of them ventures to oppose his sway, a regular and most furious battle... | |
 | David Badham - 1854 - 578 halaman
...first turned in they swim about in a shoal, apparently exploring their new habitation. Suddenly pne will take possession of a particular corner of the tub, or, as will sometimes happen, of the bottom, and instantly attack his companions.* If any of them ventures... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1859 - 830 halaman
...naturalist thus describes the habits of these little fishes, during their confinement in a tub:— " When a few are first turned in, they swim about in...the bottom, and will instantly commence an attack on his companions ; and if any one of them ventures to oppose his sway, a regular and most ferocious... | |
 | Robert Hamilton (M.D., F.R.S.E.) - 1860 - 470 halaman
...their new habitation. Suddenly one will take possession of a parti* cular corner of the tub, or, as will sometimes happen, of the bottom, and will instantly...commence an attack upon his companions ; and if any of them ventures to oppose his sway, a regular and most ferocious battle ensues : the two combatants... | |
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