An introduction to the study of fishesGünther, Albert C. L. G. (Albert Carl Ludwig Gotthilf)
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An introduction to the study of fishes
Günther, Albert C. L. G. (Albert Carl Ludwig Gotthilf)
Fishes; Ichthyology
NEUROLOGY 96
Of Branchiostoma, 96--Spinal chord, 96--Brain, its size, 97--Brain
of Osseous fishes, 97--of Ganoids, 98--of Chondropterygians,
100--of Cyclostomes, 101--Spino-cerebral nerves, 103--Spinal
nerves, 107--Sympathic system, 108.
CHAPTER VII.
THE ORGANS OF SENSE 109
Smell, 109--Sight, 111--Hearing; connection of the ear with the
air-bladder, 116--Taste, 119--Touch, 120.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE ORGANS OF NUTRITION AND DIGESTION 121
Food and mode of feeding, 121--Buccal and abdominal cavities and
their openings, 123--Mouth and tongue, 123--Forms, texture,
and arrangement of teeth, 124--Intestinal tract, 127--Liver,
132--Pancreas, 133--Spleen, 133.
CHAPTER IX.
ORGANS OF RESPIRATION 135
Respiration, 135--Structure and arrangement of the gills,
136--Pseudobranchiæ, 140--Accessory respiratory organs,
142--Air-bladder; its varieties, structure, and functions, 142.
CHAPTER X.
ORGANS OF CIRCULATION 150
CHAPTER XI.
URINARY ORGANS 155
CHAPTER XII.
ORGANS OF REPRODUCTION 157
Fishes are dioecious, 157--Hermaphroditism, 157--Oviparous and
viviparous fishes, 157--Generative organs of Branchiostoma,
157--of Cyclostomes; their ova, 158--Female organs of
Teleosteans and their ova, 158--Instances of females taking
care of their progeny, 160--Male organs of Teleosteans,
162--Instances of males taking care of their progeny,
163--Generative organs of Ganoids, 163--of Chondropterygians
and their ova, 166.
CHAPTER XIII.
GROWTH AND VARIATION OF FISHES 170
Changes of form of the body or certain parts, normally accompanying
growth, 170--Changes dependent on sexual development,
176--Secondary sexual differences, 176--Mixogamous, polygamous,
and monogamous fishes, 177--Hybridism as a cause
of variation, 178--Regular and irregular growth of fishes,
178--Leptocephali not a normal state of development, 179--Changes
of colour of the muscles and external parts; chromatophors,
182--Albinism, 183.
CHAPTER XIV.
DOMESTICATED AND ACCLIMATISED FISHES, ETC. 185
Domesticated fishes, 185--Acclimatisation of fishes,
185--Artificial impregnation of ova, 186--Tenacity of life,
186--Reproduction of lost parts, 188--Hybernation, 188--Useful
fishes, 189--Poisonous fishes, 189--Poison-organs, 190.
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