FISHES. 



Turbot. 



Carp. 



Wliito Shark. 



The Turbot is found ou most of the English coasts, but chiefly on the southern coast of Ireland. The 

 fishery is conducted both by nets and lines. The Turbot is dainty about his bait, which consists of smelts 

 and other small fish, and will touch none that is stale. This fish is greatly prized for the table. 



The Carp inhabits ponds, lakes, and sluggish streams, is very shy, and lives to a great age, its scales 

 turning grey, as does the human hair. They sometimes attain an enormous bulk. Two or three pounds 

 are the average weight of a good Carp, though they sometimes reach eighteen pounds. 



The White Shark is the scourge of both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, and the special detestation 

 of all sailors. He lurks about ships for the sake of the scraps thrown overboard, and generally swallows 

 theSg, whatever they may be. He has also been known to swallow a man entire. The South Sea Islanders 

 greatjk dread this horrid creature, for every year many of them become his victims. 



The Hammer-headed Shark inhabits the same latitudes, and resembles the White Shark closely in all 

 points, save the head, which is widened out at each side like a double-headed hammer, or mallet. The 

 eyes, being placed at either extremity of the head, must possess a very extended vision. 



The Fox Shark is also called the " Thresher," from the use it makes of its tail both in attack and defence. 

 •It is a roaming animal, and is found in higher latitudes than other sharks. Its teeth are less formidable 

 than those of the other species, but it is very bold and voracious, and its tail is a formidable weapon. The 

 largest specimens found have been twelve or thirteen feet long, the tailing constituting about half its entire 

 length. The body and fins are dark blue, and the belly mottled with white. 



Hammer-headed Shark. 



Fox Shark 



Attacking a White Shark. 



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