THE NEW YORK AQUARIUM 



common in the tropics and in reality degenerate eels, are 

 especially interesting and have lived many years in the 

 Aquarium. 



The angel-fish, rainbow-fish, bluefishes and squirrel-fish 

 have been brought from tropical regions, and their brilliant 

 colors are characteristic of species found in such environ- 

 ments. 



A large tank, inhabited by the hawksbill turtle, a large 

 marine turtle which provides the valuable tortoise-shell of 

 commerce, also occupies a position on this side of the hall. 



A lens cabinet, for viewing very small aquatic animals 

 through a magnifying glass, is placed near the northeast 

 wall ; here are mosquito larvae, tiny crustaceans, hydroids 

 and jelly-fishes. 



GALLERY 



In the gallery a similar arrangement groups the fresh- 

 water forms on the west and the marine tropical fishes on 

 the east side of the building. Many of the tanks contain 

 young fry of the species represented on the floor below, 

 particularly trout, salmon and other food fishes. 



Fine specimens of three interesting salamanders, the 

 hellbender or water dog of the Ohio Valley, the giant sala- 

 mander of Japan, China and Tibet and the mud puppy of 

 the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley, are included in 

 the fresh-water series. 



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