1 72 PISCES. 



Fain. Mullidae, Mullets. Mullus barbatus L., red Mullet. 



Fam. Sparidae. Sea-breams. Sargus Rondeletii Cuv. Yal. ; PageUp ery- 

 thrinus L. ; Clirysoplirys aurata L., Mediterranean. 



Fpin. Triglidae. Coitus gdbio L., River Bullhead or Miller's Thumb. A 

 sm?Jl fish found in clear brooks and streams. It hides beneath stones, and 

 defends itself by expanding its branchial operculum. The male undertakes the 

 care of the brood. C. scorpius L.. Sea-scorpion ; Triyla guJiardus L.. Grey 



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FIG. 616. Zoarces mviparus. A, anus ; V, nrogenital opening. 



Gurnard ; Dactylopterus volitans L., Flying Gurnard ; TJranoscopus sealer L. 

 (Sternseher), Mediterranean ; Scorpcena porcus L. ; Trachinus draco L. 



Fam. Sciaenidae (Umberfish). Umbrina cirrhcsa L., Mediterranean ; Cor- 

 vina nigra Salv., Mediterranean ; Scicena aquilla Risso.. Mediterranean. 



Fam. Scombsridae. Mackerels. Body elongated, more or less compressed, 

 sometimes very high. The skin is often silvery, and sometimes naked, some- 

 times covered with small scales. There are keeled bony plates in places, 



FIG. Qn.Lophius pigcatorius (after Cuvier and Valenciennes). 



especially near the lateral line. The caudal fin usually has a semilunar shape. 

 They constitute, on account of their tasteful flesh, an important object of the 

 fishing industry the Mackerel in the North Sea and the Channel, the Tunny 

 Fish in the Mediterranean. Scomber scombrus L., Mackerel ; Zeusfaber L., the 

 Dory ; TUynnus vulgar is Cuv., Val., Tunny Fish ; Pdamys sarda Bl., Mediter- 

 ranean ; Caranx trachurus L., Horse-Mackerel, coasts of Europe ; Xipkla* 

 gladius L., Sword-fish ; Echeneis naucrates L., Sucking-fish. 



