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Kent has found them very destrnctive to nyster-heds. Tliey are very tenacious of life, and have 

 been bronglit alive from Pirnic Point to the Aquarium wrapped up in a wet bag. Several 

 specimens are always kept in tlie larj;e tank in the Stalactite Cavern. 



THE FIDDLER. 



( Tviiqonorliinn fasriata.) 



This tisli belon.u's to tiie Siuirli family. 

 Iiiit lias no vicious jiropensities. It 

 lives on the bottom, and feeds on shell- 

 fish and Crustacea. It is very tena- 

 cious of life, and is cordially hated by 

 the tishermeu in the Bay, as it is almost 

 omnivorous in the way of baits. Like 

 all memliers of the Shark family, it is very keen of scent. The mouth is situated ou the under 

 side, about 3 inches from the end of tlie snout, and when the tish is seen swimming uji against 

 the glass, presents a very comical appearance. 



THE ANGEL SHARK 



K^ 



Is doubtless so called from the resemblance of its side bus to wings, or the name is chosen 

 on the " lurus a non lucendo " 2)rinci})le, as it is as ugly a customer as is to be found. 



THE THOKNBACK RAY. 



{Raja I'uticfafa.) 



There are numeious varitties ot Kajs, ditieient specimens of which are shown in the 

 tanks from time to time. When swimming they present a very interesting sight owing to the 

 graceful wavy motion of their fins. 



