Sea Creatures of the Ocean
Here you will encounter twenty colorful images of amazing Sea Creatures of the Ocean. The drawings come from the book Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes… which was written by Mr. Louis Renard in 1754. Translations from the original French are taken from Fishes, Crayfishes and Crabs: Louis Renard’s Natural History of the Rarest Curiosities of the Seas of the Indies, authored by Professor Theodore W. Pietsch in 1995. Included are illustrations of a couple of Ornate Spiny Lobsters, a Barracuda, Lizardfish, and more. There’s even a Dugong, or “Monster resembling a Sirenne.” According to the text, mermaid-like creature was found in the province of Ambon on the coast of Buru or Boeren. It lived in a tank of water for four days and seven hours and “…uttered occasional cries similar to those of a mouse.” But, sadly, it would not eat eventually died.In each description, I’ve included the original name of the creature as given in Renard’s book, and the translation, accepted, and common names given in Pietsch’s edition. If you’re enjoying these illustrations of Sea Creatures, make sure to check out the galleries with more Beautiful Fish and Cute Sea Creatures. Enjoy!
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