158 FISH CULTtTKE. 



the fisTi lies perdue — its concealment being much 

 aided by the colour of its body, which resembles the 

 soil that surrounds it. It is a fish much resembling 

 the burbot, both in shape and habits, hiding itself in 

 holes, or under roots or tree-stumps. It is very 

 tenacious of life, and therefore, if it were thought 

 desirable to transport it, there would not be much 

 difficulty in the attempt. Our Norfolk meres, and 

 such sheets of water, might be advantageously used 

 possibly for it. I may add that it has been known 

 to devour an infant entire, and even the body of a 

 woman has not proved too large an obstacle to the 

 voracity of one of unusual size. 



