The Sucking Fish (Echeneis Naucratis)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

The image shows a green plant with elongated leaves and pink flowers on the left side, and a brown fish labeled "Remora" at the bottom.
Artist
Mark Catesby
Date
published 1731–1743
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Dimensions
35.1 × 25.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a green plant with elongated leaves and pink flowers on the left side, and a brown fish labeled "Remora" at the bottom.

Mark Catesby