154 The Mythology of Fishes 
transversal with large angular teeth. Pectoral and abdominai 
fins trapezoidal. Dorsal and anal fins equal, longitudinal, with 
many rays. Th2 whole body covered with large stone scales, 
lying in oblique rows; they are conical, pentagonal pentzdral, 
with equal sides, from half an inch to one inch in diameter, 
brown at first but becoming the color of turtle-shell when dry. 
They strike fire with steel and are ball-proof!”’ 
