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1 27. Sepia o&opodia k . The Cuttle-filh. 
128. Piana muricata h 
T HE Cuttle-fifli (Sepia oftopodia) is the moft in- 
veterate enemy of this animal, rufliing in, and 
devouring it as foon as it opens the (hell, unlefs pre- 
v ented; but there being always one or more Craw fiih 
(.Cancer pinnotheris) in the fhell, which always keep 
’n the mouth of it, when the animal opens it ; and as 
foon as the enemy advances, the Craw fiih gives notice 
°f the danger, and the Pinna Units her fhell. The 
Craw fifli is permitted to live within the {hell, as a 
fecompenfe for its trouble. This is a wonderful 
’nftitution of the moft wife Creator. The Greeks 
e at this during Lent, and almoft all other {hell fiih 
and vermes ; as they are not only forbid meat, but 
kinds of fiih. 
The tentacula, or the fibres which compofe the 
heard of this {hell filli, are as fine as filk, and feem 
^ell adapted to be woven or manufactured, if they 
^'ere collected. 
kin. Syft. Nat. P.625. N.i. k P. 658. N.i. 1 P. 707. N. 22;. 
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