THE FISH. <) 



no consequent peculiarity is observable, sufficiently 

 marked or striking to cause it to be taken into account 

 in" forming a methodical arrangement. 



We will therefore treat successively of these two 

 series, commencing with that which is most numerous, 

 viz. the common fish, and we will begin these with 

 the order which abounds most in genera and spe- 

 cies. 



