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ZOOLOGY. 



1. CaUionymiis, Dragon et. Body naked : upper lip dou- 



bled -J eyes situated near each other ; breathing^aper' 

 tures on the hind part of the head ; gill-membrane six 

 rayed ; ventral fens remote. 



2. Uranoscopiis. Star-Gazer. Head large, rough, de- 



pressed, lower jaw longer than the upper; gilUmem- 

 brane with five rays; vent situated in the middle of the 

 body. 



3. Truchinus. Weever. Head compressed ; lower jaw 



sloping downwards ; gill-covers accule*:' t ad, gill-mem' 

 brane six rayed ; dorsal Jins two ; vent situate near the 

 breast. 



4. Gadus. CoD-FisH. Body oblong ; scales deciduous ; 



head smooth ; gill-membrane seven or eight rayed ; 

 rays very slender ; Jins all covered with the common 

 skin ; ventral Jins slender, ending in a point ; teeth in 

 the jaws, end a series of closely set small teeth, in the 

 palate. 



This genus stands pre-eminent in point of service to 

 Mankind, it is among the most prolific, as in the roe of the 

 common Cod-Fish, Lewenock is said to have counted up- 

 ■wards of Four Millions Three Hundred and Eighty-four 

 Thousand Eggs ; they are principally confined to salt-water. 



5. Batrachoides* Tadpole-Fish. Head depressed, very 



large ^ body much compressed; mouth wide; beard 

 or tentacula^ one or more on the lower jaw. 



