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C1849
Climbing Perch
Artist:
Charles D'Orignby
Primarily freshwater fish 25 cm oviparous omnivorous (large ones are predatory) gregarious or solitary near-bottom dweller. Indigenous, fairly common. Forest and rural streams, canals, drains, ponds and reservoirs. One of the most celebrated local fishes, Anabas is capable of wandering … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Climbing Perch
Date:
C1849
Artist:
Charles D'Orignby
Condition:
Technique:
Image Size:
120mm
x 230mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1849
Description:
Primarily freshwater fish 25 cm oviparous omnivorous (large ones are predatory) gregarious or solitary near-bottom dweller. Indigenous, fairly common. Forest and rural streams, canals, drains, ponds and reservoirs. One of the most celebrated local fishes, Anabas is capable of wandering "cross-country" from one water body to another. It crawls about with its spiky gill covers propped by its pectoral fins. The hind part of the fish twitches violently to propel it forward. Using this method, and when the air is sufficiently humid, it is said to be able to cover several hundred metres per trip. Despite its common name, Anabas cannot really climb!
