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Enoplosus armatus, old wife
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Enoplosus armatus, old wife
Watercolour 378 by the Port Jackson Painter, entitled Goe in mag gee, from the Watling Collection
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18th Century Actinopterygii Australasia Australian Bony Fish Fishes Grinding Osteichthyes Perciform Perciformes Port Jackson Painter Enoplosus Armatus Old Wife
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This exquisite watercolor print, titled "Goe in mag gee" and dated back to the late 18th century, showcases the intricate details of an Old Wife, or Enoplosus armatus, a native Australian fish from the Perciformes order and the family Enoplosidae. The Old Wife, also known as Longspine Wrasse or Oldwife Wrasse, is a popular subject in the natural history illustrations of the time, reflecting its significance in the marine ecosystem of Australasia. Painted by the Port Jackson Painter, an anonymous artist whose works are renowned for their accuracy and beauty, this illustration captures the Old Wife's distinct features, including its elongated dorsal fin, which gives the fish its common name. The Old Wife is a bony fish, belonging to the class Osteichthyes, and is characterized by its vibrant colors and intricate patterns. The Old Wife is depicted in this illustration with its mouth open, possibly indicating its aggressive behavior or its readiness to grind its teeth against rocks to crush shellfish. The fish's anatomy is rendered with remarkable precision, highlighting its gills, fins, and scales. This beautiful watercolor print is part of the Watling Collection, which is renowned for its extensive and diverse range of natural history illustrations. The Old Wife's inclusion in this collection underscores the importance of documenting and preserving the natural world, a practice that continues to inspire and inform our understanding of the natural world today.
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