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GADID^. 
THE CODFISH KIND. 
The body moderately lengthened, compressed, with numerous 
small and soft scales; none on the head; more than one tin. 
on the back, all with soft rays. Teeth in the jaws and front 
of the palate; the tail separate from the other fins, straight 
or round. Ventral fins under the pectorals. Thoracic fishes. 
Linnseus classed the whole of this family in one genus, hut 
the species have since been separated by Cuvier into several 
genera, according to organs which have an influence on their 
manner of life. It is to be regretted that the original I.innean 
name of Gadv/> has nol been retained for any of these lesser 
divisions of the family. 
