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Seale of Feet. 
Tue Ray Famrry.—l. Common Torpedo, Torpedo vulgaris, 2. Many-spined Trygon, 
Trygon histrix, 38. Thornback Ray, Raia clavata. Angel-fish, or Monk-fish, Agua: 
tina angeliis, 5. Eagle Ray, or Whip Ray, Myliobatis aquila. 
Scale of Inches. 
Tue Catrisu Famity.—l. Brown Cattish, Pimelodus pullus. 2. Common Catfish, or 
Horned Pout, Pimelodus catus. 
The Catfish family embraces the numerous fresh-water fish 
which are known in this country by the common names of 
catfish, horned pouts, and bullheads. They mostly inhabit 
muddy streams and lakes, are destitute of scales, sluggish in 
their movements, and, like the famous fishing-frog or angler, 
to which they bear some resemblance, depend more upon 
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