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Note on the voracity of the Kelp fish

Legge, William Vincent 1892 , 'Note on the voracity of the Kelp fish' , Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania , p. 78 .

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Abstract

While filing for crayfish recently, on the East Coast, I
caught a couple of so-called " Kelpfish " in the net. This
fish, belonging to the family Labridae, is a favorite bait with
fishermen for the crayfish caught in hand nets, and is found
in moderately shallow water, sometimes, and at others ia
deep pools, but always in beds of kelp. On opening the individuals
I caught I was surprised to find their stomachs full
of the small while, conical, and calcareous shells which cover
the tops and sides of rocks, which are covered at high water

Item Type: Article
Authors/Creators:Legge, William Vincent
Keywords: Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title: Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections: Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:

In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.

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