BOTTOM DENIZENS. 



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Scale of Feet. 



THE RAY FAMILY. 1. Common Torpedo, Torpedo mdgaris. 2. Many-spined Tj;ygon, 

 Trygon histrix. 3. Thornback Ray, Raid davata. 4. Angel-fish, or Monk-fish, Aqua- 

 Una angelus. 5. Eagle Ray, or Whip Ray, Myliobatis aquila. 



Scale of Inches. 



THE CATFISH FAMILY.!. Brown Catfish, Pimelodus pullus. 2. Common Catfish, or 

 Horned Pout, Pimelodus catus. 



The Catfish family embraces the numerous fresh-water fish 

 which are known in this country by the common names of 

 catfish, horned pouts, and bullheads. They mostly inhabit 

 muddy streams and lakes, are destitute of scales, sluggish in 

 their movements, and, like the famous fishing-frog or angler, 

 to which they bear some resemblance, depend more upon 



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