CHAPTER VIII. 



FAMILIES AND GENERA, 



THE particulars given herein are only such as are necessary 

 for distinguishing the genera from each other with regard to 

 their representatives in the British list. The arrangement is 

 alphabetical. The orders are given as facilitating reference to the 

 preceding chapter. In the next chapter will be found the species of 

 each genus and their main characteristics. 



Acipenseridse. (CHONDROSTEI.) Plate xxvii. 

 Acipenstr, 220. 



Atherinidse. (ACANTHOPTERYGII.) Plate x, 

 Atherina, 83, 84. 



Balistidse. (PLECTOGNATHI.) Plate xv. 

 Balistes, 120, 121. 



Blenniidse. (ACANTHOPTERYGII.) Plate x. 



Ventrals absent. 



Anarrhichas t ia.vf teeth strong and conical, 75. 

 Centronotus, jaw teeth small, 81. 



Ventrals small. 



Zoarces, caudal absent, 82. 



Carelophus, caudal present, dorsal level throughout, 80. 



Blennius, caudal present, dorsal not level throughout, 76 79. 



Callionymidse. (ACANTHOPTERYGII.) Plate ix 

 CalUonymus, 72, 73. 



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