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Ijusher Bullhead (Cottus Scorpius). 



This fish is an inhabitant of the Mediterranean and 

 Northern seas ; is said to be plentiful about the 

 coast of Greenland, where it is esteemed good food. 

 It is a strong fish, swimming with rapidity, and 

 preying on smaller fishes; and is said to live a con- 

 siderable time out of the water, having a power of 

 closing the gill covers in such a manner as to exclude 

 the etVect of the atmospheric air. When caught, if 

 held in the hand, it emits a strong and peculiar 

 sound by the expulsion of air through its mouth ; 

 during this action the mouth is opened to the utmost 

 width, the pectoral iins are strongly expanded, and 

 the whole body is agitated by a vibrating or tremu- 

 lous motion. 



Hare-mouth Globe- Fish (Tetrodon Lagocephalus). 



This genus, like the Diodoii, has the power of 

 inflating its body at pleasure. Is an inhabitant of 

 the Indian and American seas, but occasionally strays 

 into the northern latitudes, and has been taken, ac- 

 cording to Pennant, about the British coasts, 

 near Penzance in Cornwall, 



Round Diedon, Sea Hedge-hog (Diodon Orbicu- 

 laris). 



Lamprey (Petromyzon Marinus). 



This fish has long held its place at the tables of 

 the luxurious, having always formed a part of the 

 splendid feasts of our ancient nobility. King Henry I, 

 lost his life by too great an indulgence of this his fa- 

 vourite dish. In the early part of the year they are 

 met with in great numbers in the river Severn, when 

 they are potted in large quantities, and sent to Lon- 

 lion. 



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