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Show HIGH-STRUNG FISH FROM NORTH. Climatic, Conditions Havo the Same Effect Under Water as en Land. "The, theory thnt climatic conditions nro largely responsible for tho ontcr-prtso ontcr-prtso and activity of tho American pcoplo finds contemporary demonstration demonstra-tion In tho lower orders of animals, and particularly among the fish," said a sciontlst who has mado a closo study ot tho collection In tho New York aquarium. "All of tho gamo fish," ho said, "tho fighters, tho hlgh-Btrung, nervous fellows fel-lows lllto tho brook trout, tho black bass and their only slightly loss strenuous stren-uous brother, tho pike, nro northnrn fish. In only raro Instances do theso fish become tame or remain restful In captivity. Thoy havo tho keen spirit of American enterprise in them. "On tho o'thor hand, tho quiet, easygoing easy-going fish aro hcarly all from tropical tropi-cal waters. Of course, thero aro exceptions ex-ceptions from muddy habitats, but all of tho brilliant lined, gaudy fish aro from tho tropics. Thoy aro calm and quiet, nnd utter a short tlmo In captivity cap-tivity beconio so tamo as to oat food fearlessly from tho handB of tho keepers. keep-ers. "Tho two classes," continued tho scientist, according to tho Now York Mall and Express, 'aro llko tho nations of tho,iiorth and south ono nllvo and kcon, and the-other beautiful to look upon nnd romantic, but lazy and useful use-ful only for dccoratlvo purposes." |