PRINCIPAL FAMILIES OF FISH. 
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specimens of which may he seen in most museums 
and curiosity collections. 
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Gobiidce. The Gobies. 
Carnivorous fishes, living at the bottom, in fresh 
and salt waters of temperate and tropical regions. 
Gobius giuris is a very common Indian Example. 
Bleniidce. The Blennies. 
Are a most ferocious lot of little fishes ; they reside 
mostly on or near the bottom, and include the Sea 
Wolf, the Shanny, Jumper-fish, etc.; some of the 
species are remarkable for producing their young 
alive, and not depositing eggs. 
Acronuridce. 
Herbivorous fishes, found in tropical seas, the tail 
is usually provided with a sharp spine. 
Nandidce. 
Carnivorous fishes, of which the sub-family Nan- 
dina, including the genera Badis, Handus, and Cato- 
pra, inhabit the fresh waters of the East Indies. 
Labyrintliici. 
Fresh waters of the East Indies, and South Africa. 
These fishes are remarkable for the length of time 
they are able to live without water, their gills being 
especially adapted to breathe the air direct. Even 
when in water they are obliged to ascend to the sur- 
face constantly to breathe, otherwise they are soon 
drowned. Anabas scandeus, and Trichogaster fasciatus 
are common Indian examples. 
