The Natural Hijlory . 



77. The Tellow-finn*d Porcupine. Mas near each 

 Fin a black Spot ; it fwells and grows lank at Plea- 

 fure. 



78. The Sand-fijb. Its Flelh very white* and eats 

 fhort. 



79. The Saw-fifh. Is large and taper, with a 

 rough Skin and flanting Tail : They eat well, es- 

 pecially the young ones. 



80. The Seale. A Sort of Shark. 



81. The Shark Has three Rows of Teeth on 

 each Jaw ; they are great Devourers : the young 

 are pretty good Meat. 



82. The Heart Shark. From the Shape of its 

 Head : this is not fo dangerous as the laft:, having 

 but a fmall Mouth. 



83. The Thorn-back Shark. His Body black and 

 Belly very white, is accounted a very choice Fifli. 



84. The Sole. Is caught in fandy Waters ; eats 

 well. 



85. The River Souldier. It's mail'd fomewhat 

 like a Sturgeon, the Meat good ; they fay it gets on 

 Land to feek for Water when the Rivers are near dry. 



86. The Sprat. Is of the Shape and Size of a 

 Gudgeon, has no Gills > is eaten. 



87. The Meer Sprat. Never exceeds an Inch and 

 a half in length ; the Fins yellow with a black Spot 

 near the Tail \ it's found in frefh Lakes and Ponds, 

 is eaten. 



88. Tellow-ftreakt Stock-fiftj. Has nine yellow 

 Lifts 04 each Side, the Belly filvery, is found both 

 at Sea a!nd in Rivers : It eats very well. 



89. The Sucking-fijh or Remmora. Thefe are of- 

 ten found flicking to the Shark, and taken with 

 them. 



90. Thk Gold-tail. A little Fifh, rarely exceed- 

 ing 4 or 5 Inches, it fwims ftrongly againft the 

 Stream in frefh Rivers: they are often eat roaft in 

 the Embers, firft; wrapt in Leaves. 



91. The 



