Ruled Line Spiral Notebook with Haeckel's Trunkfishes on the Cover

This spiral notebook journal has a cover of detailed antique illustrations of members of the family Ostraciidae by Dr. Ernst Haeckel.  It is from the 42nd plate "Ostraciontes" from his 1904 book Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature).

Ostraciidae is a family of squared, bony fish belonging to the order Tetraodontiformes, closely related to the pufferfishes and filefishes. Fish in the family are known variously as trunkfishes, boxfishes, cofferfishes, and cowfishes. The family contains about 23 extant species in 6 genera.

Ostraciidae occur in a variety of different colors, and are notable for the hexagonal or "honeycomb" patterns on their skin. They swim in a rowing manner. Their hexagonal plate-like scales are fused together into a solid, triangular or box-like carapace, from which the fins, tail, eyes and mouth protrude. Because of these heavy armoured scales, Ostraciidae are limited to slow movements, but few other fish are able to eat the adults. Ostraciid boxfish of the genus Lactophrys also secrete poisons from their skin into the surrounding water, further protecting them from predation.Although the adults are in general quite square in shape, young Ostraciidae are more rounded. The young often exhibit brighter colors than the adults. 

Key to the Plate:

1. Ostracion cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758), body from above

2. Ostracion cornutus (Linné) = Lactoria cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758), from the front

3. Ostracion cornutus (Linné) = Lactoria cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758), mouth

4. Ostracion cornutus (Linné) = Lactoria cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758), from the side

5. Ostracion cornutus (Linné) = Lactoria cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758), armour plate

6. Ostracion quadricornis (Linné) = Acanthostracion quadricornis (Linnaeus, 1758), from the side

7. Ostracion quadricornis (Linné) = Acanthostracion quadricornis (Linnaeus, 1758), armour plate from flanks

8. Ostracion quadricornis (Linné) = Acanthostracion quadricornis (Linnaeus, 1758), armour plate from belly

9. Ostracion auritus (Shaw) = Aracana aurita (Shaw, 1798), from the side

10. Ostracion turritus (Swainson) = Tetrosomus gibbosus (Linnaeus, 1758), from the side

Perfect for tropical fish enthusiasts, marine life lovers, scuba divers, snorkels, and fans of Ernst Haeckel's work.

Shopping lists, school notes or poems - 118 page spiral notebook with ruled line paper is a perfect companion in everyday life. The durable printed cover makes the owner proud to carry it everywhere..: Material: 100% paper
.: Paper weights: 350 gsm (covers), 90 gsm (inside pages)
.: One size: 6" x 8" (15.2 x 20.3 cm)
.: 118 ruled line pages (59 sheets)
.: Front cover print
.: Dark grey back cover
.: Metal spiral binding

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Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and UK as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Care instructions: Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.