Chapter XI Giant Fish 



THE romance and high adventure sug- 

 gested by the title " Giant Fish " may 

 possibly be counterbalanced by a certain 

 amount of pardonable incredulity. It may 

 therefore be worth mentioning that such 

 weights and measures as are here re- 

 corded have been subjected to scientific 

 investigation. 



Almost every family of fishes has its 

 giants, although in some cases they may 

 measure but a few inches in length. 

 When, however, a fish exceeds a weight of 

 100 Ibs. it is entitled, no matter what its 

 scientific interest, to command public 

 respect. 



The piscine giants par excellence are 

 found amongst the most primitive forms 

 the sharks, skates, rays, monkfish, and 



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