The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
IT THE IOG.fRTE.M.
Another Lot of Curious Fishes Received
from Bermuda One More Lot to Come.


Tho Aquarium received last week from Ber-
muda another lot of tropical fishes numbering
ninety-nine. this bcnG the third shipment
which it has received from there this season ;
there is ono more TO come Last weeks lot
contained 10 species that has not already been
exhibited here. but 1t did include some notably
fine specimens. and til" entire shipment came
through in especially good condition.
There were in this lot thirty-three angel
fishes. something beautiful to sec. many
OF them swimming about in single transport
tation tank. A number OF these new arrivals
were placed at once in the angel nsh sxhibi-
ton tanks, Of which there arc two Mt the
Aquarium. on the salt water side one OH the
gallery tier and one on the ground floor tier
One OF the angel fishes in the gallery tank is
now in its third season in captivity. With the
additions made last week the angel fishes in
the lower tier tank now number twenty 4
considerable number Of angel fishes are held
in reserve in one Of tho tanks used for such
purposes in the corridor at tile rear of the cx-
hihition tanks
There ire many fishes that grow more or less
tame in captivitynn come 10 feed from the
hrm all It viii take IS oo oa"F Feay ro@ the
fingers. and will even permit itself to be
touched with gentle hand. Is it syims along
That had S BEEN pscs1 in had be- be-
their tank to look at them they would come up
to tn" surface to look At him. scanning him
with a curiosity that seemed all but human.
rum has had cowtiSh before. but none so fine
as this on. in size and co)orinR; the specimens
This one has clear. bright, narrow stripes in
tintS Of yellow and green aIternaii ing. on the
forward Part OF its body and its sides So are 81
more life than the sl'ccimens heretofore seen :
with more Of an air II gives one new idea Of
There m came IN this lot tweiv. trunkfshes IA
Guiding some remarkably fine specimens Of
in cross section. and with other curious char
a"t"ristics. There are now IN the trunkilsh
tank here twenty specimens. etrikineIy fine
lot, and perhaps greater number OF trunk
fishes than were ever before exhibited any
whcr" in . ngle tank.
Two or three more shiny Holsters were re:
these curons creatures in the shiny lobster
tank C!nmsT a. they seem aI,,r TO b" he, in -, their
over one anothc" a. they go about. they stIl
do som" things that seen, at least to INDICATE
tho other day. the whole lot Of them appeared
together in their tank. right at the centre and
close un to The Eas, in ir9P in sort Of
sters appearing in an upright attitude nj the
centre Of the gronp and II front; apparently
by Iobsters on either side Of it. while
outside Of these supporting Holsters. and
tails and inrlninG toward one another at the
top. where their long and remarkable feeders
we're crossed like swords; il was like pvra-
mid formed by marine crustacean athletes.
Thoy'rc a quecr lot the shiny iobstors. what
ever wav You look AZ them. but while last
weeks hatch Of bermuda fishes made n l"Sir-
able addition 10 tho Apnariun 3 stock. the
green moray, the seven-'oot Gel. sea srruent-
like in appearance. and with dorsal I'm. which
1t raises like a manc back Of It's massive head,
which came in the first int on July T. easily re-
mains the most remarkable thing brought
IRON bermuda this year and tn" Aquarium S
star attraction.