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SQUATINA. 



The body depressed, tapering to the tail, and more rounded posteriorly. 

 The head separated from the expanded pectoral fins by a neck ; mouth 

 terminal; eyes on the upper surface. Dorsal fins separate from the 

 caudal, which is placed at the end of the body. 



MONKFISH. 



ANGEL-FISH. LEWIS. SHARK RAY. KINGSTON. 

 MONGREL SKATE, PUPPY-FISH. 



The pectoral fins have been supposed to resemble wings, from which it 

 has received the name of Angel Fish; it is also called Monk, because 

 this structure has caused it to resemble the cowl worn by that class of 

 religionists. 



Sciualus Squatina, LraN^EUS. Donovan, pi. 17. 



" " Bloch's Plates, 116, from a dried skin. 



Squatina Angelus, Cuvier. Jenyns; Manual, p. 507. 



" " Yarrell; Br. Fishes, vol. ii, p. 539. 



Squatina et Angelus marinus, Jonston, p. 49. 



WiLLouGHBT, p. 79, Tab. D. 3. 

 Squale Ange, Lacepede. 



Squatina Ange, Risso. Fleming; Br. An., p. 169. 



Squatina vulgaris, Gray; Catalogue of Br. Museum, p. 133. 



" " SwAiNsoN; Natural History of Fishes, etc., 



vol. i, p. 185. 



The Monk is a common fish, in tlie western parts of the 

 kingdom, but it becomes more rare as we proceed to tlie 

 north, although it has been taken so far in that direction as 

 the Orkney Islands. It keeps near the ground, and rarely 

 rises high in the water in pursuit of prey, although it appears 

 to be eager in the search. Yet it is less frequently taken 

 with a line than many other fishes, which circumstance can 

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