DOGFISH. 151 
Dogrisu.—The Western Dogfish (Acanthius 
Suckleyt), Grd., Proc. Acad., Nat. Sc. Phil., vii. 
1854.—Sp. Ch.: Head contained in a sixth of 
the entire length; snout blunt, nostrils near to 
its apex. Eye large and bright, sea-green in the 
newly-taken fish. Anterior margin of the first 
dorsal, midway betwixt the pupil and anterior 
margin of the second dorsal. Colour reddish 
brown, above thickly spotted with white, over- 
spread with bronze reflections. 
This most predaceous race of sharks, although 
they never grow to a size dangerous to man, are 
nevertheless most bloodthirsty and implacable 
enemies to all the finny tribes inhabiting the 
waters of the North-west. They appear to live 
everywhere, in every harbour, up the long inland 
canals, in the lagoons, and nearly as far as the 
tide flows; the dogfish is ever to be found up 
the tidal rivers. Hunting in packs like wolves, 
they often chase a shoal of fish upon the shingle, 
then bite and maim six times as many as they 
can possibly eat. I have often seen them seize 
dead and even wounded birds, drag them below 
the surface, and tear them into shreds. 
Angling where there are dogfish, and it is hard 
to discover a spot where they are not plentiful, is 
simply to waste time, and lose one’s temper; your 
