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 SQUALID/E. DOG-FISH. 



Plagiostomi Squall. ScylUid<T. 



The following is a list of tlie Dog-Fisli most common in 

 British seas : — 



THE PIKED-DOG. 



(^Squalus acanthias. Galeiis acanthlas. Acanthias vulgaris.) 



Local names : Bone-dog, Common-dog, Dog-Fisli, Hoe, SMttle-dog, 

 Spear-dog, Spar-dog, Boggar. German : DerBornhai. Danish : 

 Haa, Pig-hay. Dutch : Boornhaii. French : U Aiguellat. 



This fish is oviparous. 



TOPE, OE TOPEE. 



[Squalus galeus. Galeiis vulgaris. Canis galeus.) 



Local names : Common Tope, Penny-dog, Miller's-dog, Big, Sweet- 

 loilliam, Tomliay, White-Jiound. German : Ber Schiveinshai, 

 Milander, Meersaw. Danish : Blaahaj. French : Le Mi- 

 landre Chien. 



This fish is viviparous. 



SMOOTH HOUND. 



[Squalus mustelus. Mustelus lavis. Mustela vulgaris.) 



Local names : The Ray-mouthed dog, the Skate-toothed Shark, the 

 Bastard Big, the Hull Cock, and the Stinkard. 



This fish is viviparous. 



LAEGE SPOTTED DOG-FISH, OE NUESE 



HOUND. 



{Scyllium catulus. ScylUmn stellaris.) 



Local names : The Larger Spotted Bog-fish, Nurse-dog, Ness- 

 hound, Bounce, Bull-huss, Hohrin. German: Katzenhai. 

 Danish : Rodhaj. Swedish : Katthaj. French : Rousette 

 Italian : Scillio. 



This fish is oviparous. 



