CORAL-FISHES. 



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fish, the Arius (376, Wall-case 10, floor), a fish of the family 

 Siluridse, In some of the American forms, such as Cichla, the 



Fig. 73. — Bulti, Chromis niloticus. 



males develop on the top of the head a hump which disappears 

 after the breeding season. 



The Poniacentridee (662-666) are small fishes (see Dascyllus, Coral- 

 fig. 74) intermediate in character between the Cichlidae and the fishes. 



Fig. 74. — Dascyllus aruanus, nat. size. 

 (From Giinther, '"Study of Fishes.") 



Labridte, occurring in warm and tropical seas, frequently of 

 brilliant coloration, and living in the neighbourhood of coral reefs. 



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