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ORDEK OF SUB-BRACHIAL SOFT-FINNED FISHES. 

 MALACOPTEKYGII SUB-BKACHIATI.* 



This Order is distinguished by the situation of the 

 ventral fills, which are placed beneath the pectorals. 



It contains four families, namely, the Gadoids 

 (Cod-fishes), Pleuronectes (Flat-fishes), the Discoboli 

 (Lump-suckers), and the Echeneides or Remorse. 



The Gadoids have the ventral fins sharpened to a 

 point and attached beneath the throat: they are 

 covered with soft small scales : most of them live in 

 cold or temperate seas ; and they afford mankind an 

 abundance of good and wholesome food. To this 

 family belong the Cod, the Haddock, the Whiting, 



FlG. 271. THE (JOL>. 



the Coal-fish, the Pollack, the Hake, the Ling, and 

 other species which, although little known with us. 

 are valuable in other countries for their flesh, forming 

 an important article of diet, both in the fresh state 

 and when salted and dried. Many of the members 



* Sub, beneath ; brachium, the arm. 



