Bottom Denizens. 



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Seals of Feet. 



The Eay Family.— 1. Common Torpedo, Torpedo vulgaris. 2. Many-spined Trygon, 

 Trygon histrix. 3. Thornback Eay, Raia, clavata. 4 Angel-flsh, or Monk-fish, Aqua- 

 Una angelus. 5. Eagle Eay, or Whip Eay, Myliobatis aquila. 



Scale of Inches, 



The Catfish Family. — ^1. Brown Catfish, Pimelodus puUiiS. 2. Common Catfish, or 

 Horned Pout, Pimdodvs 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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