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FISH GALLERY. 
tains the exhibited portion of the collection of Fishes. The 
greater number of specimens, preserved in spirit, is, however, 
placed for safety in a detached building behind the Museum, 
where they are available for study under special regulations. The 
Figs. 19 & 20. — Two Deep-Sea Fishes (a. Gastrostomus hairdi and 
h. Saccopliarynx flagellum). 
gallery contains mounted examples, models, and skeletons of 
many of the more remarkable members of the class. 
The wall-cases on the east side of the gallery (right on 
entering) contain the fishes with completely bony skeletons 
Fig. 21. — The Sucker-Fish (Echeneis remora). 
(Teleostei) ; to which division belong by far the greater part of 
the species now inhabiting the waters of the globe. Large and 
remarkable examples are placed in separate cases opposite to 
the wall-cases. As the colours of fishes are very fugitive, and 
