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indeed it is the stock fish of that district. The 

 Brighton Aquarium contains all the foregoing species, 

 as well as the white or sharp-nosed ray (Raia lintoa). 

 The cat-fish (Annarhicas lupus) is another singular 

 species about which fishermen have " spun yarns" for 

 untold years. It is sometimes called the " wolf-fish," 



Fig. 122. 



Cat-fish (Annarhicas lupus). 



and this is acknowledged in its specific name. Its 

 savage appearance, caused by the fierce display of 

 naked teeth, do not belie its habits; for when it 

 is caught it will snap at and seize any object the 

 fishermen may present to it. In addition to these 

 teeth the cat-fish also possesses roundish palatal 

 teeth, set close together like a miniature pavement of 



