30 INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 



Mugilidce. Grey Mullet. 



Are found in the fresh waters, and near the coasts of 

 all temperate and tropical regions. 



Ophiocephalidw. " Snake-headed fishes." 



Are well represented in the Indian rivers and tanks. 



They can exist without water for a considerable time, 



and are carnivorous in their habits, 



Fistidaridce. 



Have long slender snouts, like the stems of tobacco- 

 pipes, they are found in the Indian Ocean. 



Mastacembelidce. Spiny eels. 



These fishes are found in Indian fresh waters. 



Labridce. 



Marine fishes, inhabiting temperate and tropical 

 regions, they are remarkable for the great beauty of 

 their coloration ; some species of Labrus, found off the 

 British coasts, are known as Wrasse ; they feed chiefly 

 on shell-fish. 



Gadidce. 



The Cod-fish is a fine specimen of this family, in 

 which are also included the Haddock, Whiting, 

 Pollack, and Hake. 



Pleuronec tidce . Flat-fishes . 



Should more correctly be termed deep, or thin 

 fishes, as in truth they rest on one side, some species 

 on the left and some on the right side. Their pe- 

 culiarity consists in their carrying both eyes on one 

 side of the head, the right or left side, whichever is 



