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Framed Print of Flying fish, with a Parasitic Growth on its Back, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Flying fish, with a Parasitic Growth on its Back, 1858. The flying-fish of which I send you a Sketch flew into the mizen-chains of Messrs Green's East Indiaman Monarch, while on her homeward voyage from Calcutta...On the back of the fish, to the right of the spine, and between the elongated pectoral fins, or wings, a singular looking growth protruded...this singular appendage consists of two distinct parts - 1st, the horny-looking stem which was attached to the fish. This is an animal belonging to the class Crustacea, family Lernaeidae, and bearing the name of Penellus Blainvillii. The part which was inserted into the muscles of the fish is the head, and its attachment is secured by those three rootlike processes or horns. The body is simple and cylindrical, and terminated by the tuft of filiform appendages. The animals of this family are all when young free, and swim by means of articulated limbs, but they soon fix themselves by their head to the external surface of some animal that lives in the water, as the skins, gills, or eyes of fish, lobsters, &c. and then pass the remainder of their lives as true external parasites, sucking the juices of the unfortunate creature to which they have attached themselves'. From Illustrated London News, 1858. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 36375756
Exocoetidae Fish Fishes Flying Fish Growth Parasite Parasitic
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 7.4cm (9.6" x 2.9")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
