
MARINE AQUARIA 

colors. The common form is Stephanolepis hispidus of the Eastern and 
Middle States coast. 
Swell Fishes or Tetrodontide. ‘These curious fishes, also known as 
Puffers, Globe-and Porcupine-fishes, are summer visitors from warmer 
seas. [wo species are taken on the Middle Atlantic coast, the common 
Swell-fish, Spheroides maculatus, very abundant, and the Rabbit-fish, Lago- 
cephalus levigatus, an occasional straggler. 
Sculpins or Cottide. ‘These fishes are most abundant in the waters of 
the northern seas, several forms straying below Cape Cod. ‘The common 
Miller’s Thumb or Blob, Uranidea gracilis, may also be found in clear, 
cold freshwater streams; and the common Marine Sculpin, or Grubby, 
Acanthocottus eneus, near the coast, from Maine to Cape Hatteras. 
Toad Fishes or Batrachide. These fishes resemble the Sculpins, and 
are the most repulsive looking fishes of the coast. They frequent oyster 
beds, and the common form, Opsanus tau, is abundant along the coast, 
the young, when cleaned of the adhering mud, making hardy and odd 
aquarium inmates. 
Blennies or Blenniide. "Two species of these small fishes inhabit the 
shallower waters on the Atlantic coast, living principally in the Kelp and 
other weeds. The common form is Pholis gunnellus, the well-known 
Butter-fish. ‘ 
Gobies or Gobiide. Several species of small size, the Scaleless Goby, 
Gobiosoma bosci; and the Chubby Goby, Godius soporator, are sometimes 
seen in aquaria. The former ranges from Cape Cod to Texas, the latter 
along the Gulf States and farther north. They are hardy and will survive 
in the aquarium for long periods. 
Gurnards or Triglide. Several species of Sea Robbins are represent- 
ed on the Atlantic coast. The young of the Web-fingered Sea-robbin, 
Prinotus Palmipes, and the Wing-fish, P. evolans, make interesting 
aquarium inmates, as they have the habit of crawling over the bottom 
on their pectoral appendages. 
Flying Gurnards or Cephalacanthida. ‘Vhese fishes, known as Sea- 
bats, occur on the Atlantic coast and the young are frequently taken for 
the aquarium. The one common species is Cephalacanthus volitans. 
Star Gazers or Uranoscopide. Of these fishes there is but one 
species along the Middle Atlantic coast, 4stroscopus anoplus, which reaches 
a length of 12 inches. The young are sometimes seen in aquaria in 
which they may survive for long periods. | 
Cusk Eels or Ophidiide. But one species occur on the New Jersey 
coast, Rissola marginata, about 7 inches in length, found in the surf and 
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