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62 WONDERS OF THE DEEP 



a close resemblance, in the markings on their skin, 

 to the butterfly; and the swallow-tail fish, whose tail, 

 as its name implies, resembles that of the swallow. 



One species of fish discovered was unique in its 

 way. The markings on the skin resemble the Stars 

 and Stripes of the United States flag. No native has 

 ever been able to capture this fish, and scientists at 

 Washington have, ever since the Williamson Sub- 

 marine Expedition, been puzzling over the pedigree 

 of this wonderful creature, for no one had ever seen 

 such a fish before. The expedition nicknamed it 

 " Old Glory." When " Old Glory " was being photo- 

 graphed under the water, it was noticed that all the 

 other fish gave it a very wide berth. The reason for 

 this strange procedure is at present unknown. 



Shell fish of all kinds abound in these waters, 

 as one would naturally expect. Huge conches, or 

 shells, containing about five pounds of delicious 

 and nutritious food, are obtained without much 

 difficulty. 



