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Suborder II. ABDOMINALES. 



Salmonidae. Example, Salmon. 

 Cyprinidee Carp. 



Order III. PHARYNGOGNATHI. 



Endo-skeleton ossified ; exo-skeleton, in some as cycloid, in others as ctenoid scales ; inferior pha- 

 ryngeal bones coalesced ; swim-bladder without duct. 



Suborder I. MALACOPTERYGIL 

 Fam. Scomber esocidee. Example, Saury-pike. 



Suborder II. ACANTHOPTERYGIL 

 Fam. Labrida. Example, Wrasse. 



OrderlV. ANACANTHINI. 



Endo-skeleton ossified ; exo-skeleton, in some as cycloid, in others as ctenoid scales ; fins supported 

 by flexible or jointed rays ; ventrals beneath the pectorals, or none ; swim-bladder without air-duct. 



Suborder I. APODES. 

 Fam. Ophidida. Example, Ophidium. 



Suborder II. THORACICI. 



Fam. Gadidee. Example, Cod. 

 Pleuronectidte. Plaice. 



Order V. ACANTHOPTERI. 



Endo-skeleton ossified . exo-skeleton as ctenoid scales ; fins with one or more of the first rays un- 

 jointed or inflexible spines ; ventrals in most beneath or in advance of the pectorals ; swim-bladder 

 without air-duct. 



