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Starry globefish, white-spotted puffer and sun fish
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Starry globefish, white-spotted puffer and sun fish
Starry globefish, Tetrodon lagocephalus 42, white-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus 43, and sun fish, Mola mola 44. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804. Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist known as the German Buffon
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Creature Encyclopedia Globefish Gottlieb Hispidus Ichthyology Mola Puffer Starry Sunfish Tetrodon Tobias Wilhelm Arothron Lagocephalus White Spotted
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This stunning handcolored copperplate engraving is a captivating representation of three unique and intriguing marine creatures: the Starry Globefish (Tetrodon lagocephalus 42), the White-spotted Puffer (Arothron hispidus 43), and the Sun Fish, also known as the Sunfish or Mola Mola (44). The image is taken from the encyclopedic work of Bavarian clergyman and naturalist, Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's (1758-1811) "Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish," published in Augsburg in 1804. The Starry Globefish, with its spherical head and shimmering, star-like markings, is a small, deep-water fish that is well-camouflaged among the rocks and corals. The White-spotted Puffer, with its distinctive white spots and the ability to puff up when threatened, is a common bottom-dwelling fish found in the Indo-Pacific. The Sun Fish, with its enormous size and unique appearance, is a rare and enigmatic creature of the deep ocean. Wilhelm's meticulous attention to detail and artistic skill are evident in this beautiful engraving. The intricate patterns and colors of each fish are rendered in exquisite detail, making this a valuable and fascinating addition to any collection of marine life illustrations. Wilhelm's work was groundbreaking in its time, and this image is a testament to his dedication to the scientific study and documentation of the natural world.
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