THE CRAW FISH. 



Description NutriiueiUa) in consumptions. 



The locust lobster has tour antenna;; two pair 

 of imperfect claws, the first joint ovated; the 

 body consists of fourteen joints, in which it dif- 

 fers from the former. It abounds in summer on 

 the shores beneath stones and algsc, and leap* 

 about with vast agility. 



THE CRAW FISH, 



ANOTHER species of lobsters, has a project- 

 ing snout, slightly serrated on the sides; a smooth 

 thorax; the back is smooth, with two small spines 

 on each side; the claws large, beset with small 

 tubercles ; the two first pair of legs clawed, the 

 two next fubulated ; the tail consists of five 

 joints, and the caudal fins are rounded. 



The flesh of the craw fish is cooling, moisten- 

 ing, and adapted to nourish such as labor under 

 consumptions. Though they are variously dressed, 

 yet no parts of them are eatable except their 

 claws and tails. Soups are frequently made of 

 them, which are rendered still more medicinal 

 by the addition of herbs, snails, or other sub- 

 stances, according to the intention of the physi- 

 cian. The fl v 'sh is accounted best in the summer 

 months ; bu^ the delicate flavor of these fish de- 

 pends in a g/eat measure on their food. When 

 they have w^ll-tasted food, their flesh preserves 

 the relish f>f it; but when they feed on other 

 fhingiv, ttfey are flfteu rendered of no value 



