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 SQUALID/E. DOG-FISH. 



Plaglostomi Squall. ScyllUda. 



The following is a list of the Dog-Fisli most common in 

 British seas : — 



THE PIKED-DOG. 



{Squahis acanthias. Galeiis acanthias. Acanthias vulgaris.) 



Local names : Bone-dog, Common-dog, Dog-Fish, Hoc, SMtile-dog, 

 Spear-dog, Spar-dog, Doggar. German : DerDornhai. Danish : 

 Haa, Pig-hay. Dutch : Doornhaii. French : UAiguellat. 



This fish is oviparous. 



TOPE, OR TOPER. 

 {Squalus galeus. Galeus vulgaris. Canis galeus.) 



Local names : Common Tope, Penny-dog, Miller'' s-dog, Rig, Sweet- 

 william, Tomhay, White-hound. German : Der Schweinshai, 

 Milander, Meersaw. Danish : Blaahaj. French : Le Mi- 

 landre Chien. 



This fish is viviparous. 



SMOOTH HOUND. 



[Squalus imistelus. Mustelus Iccvis. Mustela vul/jaris.) 



Local names : The Bay-mouthed dog, the Skate-toothed Shark, the 

 Bastard Rig, the Hull Cock, and the Stinkard. 



This fish is viviparous. 



LARGE SPOTTED DOG-FISH, OR NURSE 



HOUND. 



(Scyllium catulus. Scylliurn stellaris.) 



Local names : The Larger Spotted Dog-fish, Nurse-dog, Ness- 

 hound. Bounce, Bull-huss, Hohrin. German : Katzenhai. 

 Danish : Rodhaj. Swedish : Katthaj. French : Rousettc 

 Italian : Scillio. 



Tliis fish is oviparous. 



