Introduce the time-honored art of 18th century marine natural history to your home through a reproduction of the masterpiece by German physician and naturalist, Marcus Elieser Bloch, the illustration of Epinephelus Merra, which is also referred to as the Honey Comb Grouper, Dwarf Spotted Rock Cod, or Wire Mesh Cod. Bloch created the masterpiece to be included in his pioneering treatise on ichthyology during the 18th century.The unique plate depicts the characteristic honeycomb dotted pattern, reticulate scales, and fin structure of the fish against an old-fashioned off-white background. The reproduction comes complete with Bloch's original copperplate typography in various languages including Epinephelus Merra, Der Merra, Le Merra, and The Merra.
