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which float on the surface of the ocean. To this order be- 

 longs also the toad-fish (Fig. 219). 



Orclei- 7. LojjhobirmcJm. — The tufted-gilled fish — snch 



Fig. 219.— Toad-flsh. After Lutken. 



being the meaning of the name of the order — comprise 

 the pipe-fish and sea-horse. 



The male of the pipe-fish {Syngnathus pechianus) re- 

 ceives from the female the eggs, and carries them in a 



Fig. 230.— Sea-horse, male, with the young issuing from the brood-pouch. 



small pouch under his tail, which is grooved beneath. 

 The sea-horse {Hippocannrus hudsvnius. Fig. 230) lives ofE- 

 shore from (Jape Cod to Cape Hattenis. Tlie male has a 

 pouch situated on the breast. By simple mechanical pres- 



