FISH GALLERY. 
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western end of this gallery is a series of Pennatulidce (Sea-pens, 
Sea-rushes, or Sea-ropes) preserved in spirit. These Zoophytes 
live at the bottom of the sea, with their lower ends fixed in 
the sand and mnd; the skeleton being never more than a 
straight internal rod. 
Approached through the Coral gallery, and running backwards 
at right angles with it, are several galleries containing other 
portions of the zoological collections. 
I. The Fish gallery, only one half of which is at present Fish Gallery, 
open to the public, is nearest to the central hall, and con- 
FiG. 18. — The Rough Sunfish (Orthagoriscus truncatus). 
Captured near Portland. 
