4G CATECHISM OF 







The cake being soon dissolved by the action of the 

 stream, the fish seize the dates, are caught by the 

 hook, and the little bell gives notice to the fisher- 

 man, who immediately secures his prize ; some- 

 times he finds a fish on every hook. 



Q. What species compose the genus Elops? 



A. Of the genus Elops there is but one species, 

 the Saurus, or Scar Fish, which inhabits the coast 

 of Carolina ; its body is long and slender, and co- 

 vered with large angular scales ; the tail is armed 

 with a long spine both above and beneath. 



CHAPTER XL 



Of Soft Finned, Apodal, and Jugular Fish. 



Q. WHAT are the principal genera of Soft 

 Finned Apodal Fish ? 



A. The genera most deserving our attention in 

 the class of Soft Finned Apodal Fish are 1. Mu- 

 rasna ; 2. Gymnotus. 



Q. Enumerate the most interesting species of 

 the genus Muraena. 



A. Besides the eel, so well known as to need no 

 description, there are 1. Muraena Helena; 2. 

 Muraena Conger, and six other species. 



Q. Describe Muraena Helena. 



A. Muraena Helena, or the Roman Muraena, is 



