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tliat care is needed in order not to receive a painful prick from the 

 sharp spines in his pectoral and dorsal fins. 



There is nothing aristocratic about the cattish. In warm pools 

 and streams where tlie water is sluggish and the muddy bottom is 

 covered with weeds, he may be found moving lazily about in search 

 of food. His taste is not delicate. Animal substance, whether liv- 

 ing or dead satisfies him. When in search of food he makes good 



106. — The common Catfish or Bullhead. 



use of his barbels, especially those at the corners of his mouth, 

 which he uses as feelers. The catfish will live longer out of water 

 than most of our other food fishes. They will live and thrive in 

 water which is far too impure for " pumpkin seeds" or bass. They 

 spawn late in the spring. The mother fish cares for her young 

 much as a hen cares for her chickens. When they are old enough 

 to take care of themselves she weans them. 



The Common Sun-fish or Pumpkin Seed. 



Some evening just at sunset visit a quiet pool in a nearby stream. 

 Drop in your hook baited with an " angle worm " and presently the 

 dancing cork shows that you have a " bite." On " pulling up " you 



