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J. THE COD FAMILY AND ITS KINDRED: 



65. The Cod (Gadua morrJiuo) 200 



66. The Tom Cods (Microgadus tomcod and M. proiimus) 223 



67. The Haddock (Melanogrammiis a-glefinus) 223 



68. The Pollock (PoUachiimcarbonariiis) 228 



69. The Cask (Brosmius brosme) 233 



70. The Hakes (I'iitjcis cluiis, etc.) 234 



71. The Burbot (Lota maculosa). By TARLETON H. BEAN 235 



72. The Silver Hake aud tbe Merlucclo 240 



73. Several Families related to the Gadidaj 243 



74. The Lant, or Saud Eel ( Ammodytes lauccolatus) 244 



K._ WOLF-FISHES, SCULPINS, AND WRASSES: 



75. The Lycodes Family (Lijcndidte) 247 



76. The Wolf-Fishes or Sea Catfishes (Anarrhichadida) 248 



77. TheBlenny Family (Blenniidv) 250 



- 78. The Toad-Fish (Batraclnu tail) 251 



79. The Lump-Suckers : Lump-tish and Sea-Snails 253 



80. The Gobies (Goblidce) 255 



81. The Sea-Robin or Gurnard Family ( Triglida) 255 



82. The Sculpin Tribe (Cottidae) 258 



83. The Rose- Fish or Red Perch (Sebastes marinus) 260 



84. The Rock Cods of the Pacific. By DAVID S. JORDAN . 262 



85. TkeRockTrouts(CViiri<te). By DAVID S. JORDAN 267 



86. The Tautog or Black Fish (Tauloija omits) 268 



87. The Chogset or Cunuer ( Ctenolabrus adspersua) 273 



88. The Parrot Fishes and some of their Allies 274 



89. The Demoiselle and the Cichlid Families 275 



90. The Surf-Fish Family (Embiotocidce). By DAVID S. JORDAN 276 



91. TheMoharra Family (Gerridw) 279 



92. The Thread-Fish Family (Polijnnmdm) 279 



93. The Surgeon-Fish Family ( Aca. I hit iid<e) 279 



94. The Angel-Fish Family (diwtodontidw') 260 



L. THE MACKEREL AND ITS ALLIES: 



95.' The Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) -_ 281 



96. The Chub Mackerel (Scomber colias) 303 



97. The Frigate Mackerel (Avxis tTtazard) 305 



98. The Spanish Mackerel and its Allies 307 



99. The Bonito (Sarda medlterranca) 316 



100. The Horse Mackerel, Tunny, or Albicore (Orcynus thynnut) 320 



101. The Little Tunny or Albicore (Orcynus allitcratus) 322 



102. The Silver Moon-Fishes 1 322 



103. The Cavally, the Scad, and the Jurels 323 



104. The Pompanos (TracJiynotus carolinus, etc.) 326 



105. The Pilot Fish (Naucratts ductor) 330 



106. The Amber Fishes and the Leather Jackets 331 



107. The Dolphins (Coryphasnidai) 332 



108. The Rudder-Fish Family (Slromateidce) 332 



109. The Dory. Hen-Fish, and Opah Families 335 



110. The Cutlass Fish (Trichiurus lepturus) 335 



111. The Sword Fish Family (XipMida) 336 



