126 SOME COASTWISE FISHES. 
(Zetrodon turgidus) is an interesting little animal, 
very common on some parts of the Atlantic coast. 
When hauled from the water it immediately in- 
flates itself, and sometimes several inflations, ac- 
SWELL-TOAD (PUFFER). 
companied by as many collapses, will follow one 
another in. rapid succession. This procedure is 
especially noticeable when the animal is irritated. 
Of much larger dimensions, and strongly armed 
ZEBRA-FISH (RABBIT-FISH). 
with spines, are the porcupine-fishes (Diodon) and 
the rabbit-fishes (Chilomycterus), the latter beauti- 
fully ornamented with regular wavy lines and spots 
of a dark color. 
