The Sharks of Mauritius
Nicholas Pike, US Consul at Mauritius
Genre: | Travelogue, Reminiscences |
Relevant illustrations: | wdct. |
Subjects: | Hunting, Zoology, Animal Behaviour |
Begins by noting his success in 'procuring large specimens of the large ocean fish of this ocean', and proceeds to detail the physical appearance of the shark's jaws and the rest of its body. Goes on to describes the hammerhead shark and swordfish | |
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