The Flying Fish of the Ocean. 



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" When the animals approach each* other, they often 

 twist their tails together, and struggle to separate or 

 attach themselves to the weeds : this is done by the 

 under part of their cheeks or chin, which is also used 

 for raising the body when a new spot is wanted for the 

 tail to entwine afresh. The eyes move independently of 

 each other, as in the chameleon, and this, with the bril- 

 liant changeable iridescence about the head, and its blue 

 bands, forcibly reminds the observer of that animal." 



THE FLYING FISH OF THE OCEAN. 

 (JExoccetus volitans.') 



THIS fish has a slender body, a projecting under-lip, and 

 very large and prominent eyes. The ventral fins are 

 small, but the pectoral fins are so long and wide as 

 to answer the purpose of wings, and aided by them the 

 fish is enabled to rise out of the water, and support itself 

 in the air. It must not be supposed, however, that the 

 Flying-fish can soar like a bird; on the contrary, it can 



