THE TRUE FISHES. 





he will know by the quantity of water which is instantly splashed 



that the fish below is a large one. Indeed, they may weigh as much 



or eight hundred pounds. Of their history as good as nothing k known. 



The last of the true fishes to be mentioned bears a superflui 

 In continental Europe it has about fifty, while in England and A 



Fig. 326. — Fishing-frog (Lophius piscalorius) , below; barracuda, ah 



there are over fifteen more. Most common with us isfis 

 angler, but 'the vulgar < all-mouth ' is far more descriptiv. 

 certainly reaches < from ear to ear.' It is the m< »si w« ►nderi ul , .i 

 in existence. The figure does not begin to do just ice to it. 

 realize its extent when a specimen lies on the wharf, its jaws ; 

 by a stick. 



