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Ezochius maris

The identity of the ezochius maris is unknown. The text says it is a very large fish with a wide mouth that is hunted with bows and arrows. The artist has drawn a small fish about to be shot with an arrow.

The image was obtained from the source listed below.

Bibliothèque Municipale de Valenciennes

Manuscript

Bibliothèque Municipale de Valenciennes, MS 320 (Liber de natura rerum), folio 126r

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