174 PISCES. 



Morrhua (Cuv.). Cod, Three dorsals and two 

 anals ; a filament on the chin. 



M. vulgaris. M, lusca. Yig. 2Q1 \ '^ n.s. 



callarias. minuta. 



seglefinus. 



Tkibe III. Abdominales. 



Ventrals behind the pectorals, not attached to 

 the bones of the shoulder, but suspended from the 

 abdomen. 



One dorsal, near the middle of the back ChpeadiS. 

 One dorsal, far behind, opposite to the 



anal I]socidce. 



Two dorsals SalmonidcB. 



Family I. Clupead^. 



Form graceful ; body clothed with large scales, 

 usually forming a saw-like edge along the belly ; 

 one dorsal fin, of the ordinary structure, near the 

 middle of the back. 



Clupea (Linn.). Herring, Pilchard. Body com- 

 pressed ; scales large, thin, easily removed ; mouth 

 of moderate size, upper lip entire. 



C. harengus. Fig. 268 ; \ n. s. 

 Leachii. 

 pilchardus. 

 sprattus. 

 alba. 



