AND THE FISH THEREOF. 147 



Specimens of the Echinoderms Alecto europaa, Ophiotrix fragih , Astro- 

 pecten bispinosus and auranliacus, Asleracanlhion gclalinosum, and Schiz 

 canalifcrus, likewise occur. 



The large Sea-tor' " ( helonia alra, is sometimes brought to market in 

 Dalmatia, specimens of which weigh as much as 80 lb. Small fresh--. 

 Turtles are sometimes brought by the ship-load from Greece and Albania, 

 and are much consumed in Fiume and all over Istria, selling at 2d. to 

 a pie'.' I hey are considered a delicacy. 



