THE BLENNIES- -FATHER LASHER, ETC. 



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THE BLENNliS. 



The species of this genus 

 are small, live in shoals, but 

 not in great numbers: they 

 are very active and tenacious 

 of life, and frequent rocky 

 coasts, where they may often 

 be found in the pools of 

 water left by the tide, hiding 

 themselves among the weeds, 

 and in the crevices of the 

 rocks. 



THE FATHER LASHER. 



FATBEa LA8HER. 



The Father Lasher is found 

 on the European coasts. It 

 has a slender body, thick 

 neck, and is a very rapid 

 swimmer. It feeds on 

 smaller fish, and receives its 

 name from its violent efforts 

 when taken. 



THE SUCKING FISH. 



The great resort of this species is in the northern seas, about the 

 coast of Green- 

 land. Great 

 numbers are de- 

 voured by Seals, 

 who swallow all 

 but the skins; 

 quantities of 



which, thus emp- ^"*= ''"'^''"'^ "«''• 



tied, are seen floating about in the spring months. 



THE HORNED SILURUS. 



BORNED BILVRVg. 



The Horned Silurus are chiefiy 

 distinguished by the want of true 

 scales, having merely a naked skin, 

 or large osseous plates. The species 

 included in this group are mostly 

 river-fish, of considerable size, in 

 habiting warm climates. 



