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AGONIDjE. -FISHES. LABEIDiE. 
rocky s'ules of llie tank, using tlie pectoral appeiul- 
ages precisely as a Crustacean walks. 'I'liey are saitl 
to cover themselves with sand. 
SMALL-SCALED SEA-EOBIH (P. 2)ilatus, Store?-).— 
Inhabits the waters on the coast of Massachusetts; 
is very rare, and regarded as a doubtful species. 
The European Gurnard (Trigla cuculus, Linn.), is 
found on this coast only accidentally. 
Family — AGONID..(E. 
THE ASPIDOPHORE [Aspidophoi-okles rrtonoptei-y- 
gius {Bloch), Store?'). — Inhabits from the Polar re- 
gions to Cape Cod. 'I'his is also called the Bull- 
head. DeKay says it is very rare. Storer received 
several, taken from the stomachs of Cod caught in 
Massachusetts Bay. The generic name indicates 
shield-hearer, referring to the armor-like anterior. 
Sea-poacher (Agonus cataphractus, Linn ), inhabits 
the Polar regions. Another of this family — the 
Archagonus decagonus. Gill — is also found there. 
Family— CO' l''l’ I DiE. 
'I’he Sculpins are embraced in this family. The 
term cottus is said to be derived from the Greek hot- 
tos, a head. The word Seulpin may have a similar 
derivation, as the head of these Fishes is angular 
and skeleton-like. This family is represented both 
in salt and fresh-water. 'I’liere are about twenty gen- 
era and seventy species, mostly in northern waters. 
All of this group are esjiecially uncouth in appear- 
ance. 'I'he cheeks are mailed — that is, the suborbital 
bone extends backward over the cheeks, articulating 
with the preopercle. The head is extremely broad 
and large, usually beset with spines. The eyes are 
situated high upon the head. 'I’he body is in many 
instances naked, not covered by scales. The air- 
bladder is usually absent. 
SLENDER SCDLPIN {Cott?isoctodecemspi??os?ts, Mit- 
chill). — In Mitchill’s work this is called Eigiiteen- 
spiNED Bull head and Pig-fish, from the squeaking 
noise it makes immediately on being taken out ol 
water. DeKay records it as 'I'iie Common Bull- 
head (Cottus virginianus); Storer, The Common 
S cuLPiN. DeKay suggests that Seulpin is from 
Scorpion. It is known as Sea-robin and Sea-yoad. 
In Massachusetts, near Boston, it is often called 
Grubby. Its habitat is from Nova Scotia to Cape 
Ilatteras. 'I’his is a very familiar Fish with boys, 
and those who fish from the wharves or rocks in our 
eastern harbors. It is not eaten, and its capture is 
regarded as an unmistakable evidence of the unskil- 
fulness of the fisherman, it being a “ground-fish,” 
prowling near the bottom, where no true angler is 
supposed to cast a line. 
LITTLE SCULPIN ( Gottus ceneus, Mitchill). — Called 
by Mitchill, Brazen Bui.l-iiead, and described as hav- 
ing brass-colored complexion, thorny head, and rusty 
blotches over the sides. DeKay says it is frequently 
taken by the hook in Long Island Sound and the 
harbor of New York. It is about five inches long, 
and ranges from Cape Cod to Ilatteras. 
NORTHERN SCULPIN [G. gi’oenlandicus, Guv. and 
Val) — 'I’his is marked doubtful as to species. De- 
Kay records it Greenland Bull-head (C. groenland- 
icus). Storer calls it “ 'I’he Greenland Hculpin 
( Acanthocottus variabilis, Girard); a beautiful Fish, 
much less common than C. virginianus.” 'I'he fol- 
lowing are recorded as “varieties (?)”: Cottus pD- 
rosus (Val. and Cuv.), Baffin’s Bay ; C. occellatus, 
(fl. E.. Storer), Greenland to Newfoundland ; C. lab- 
radoricus (H. R. Storer); C. glacialis (Rich.), Green- 
land ; C. pachypus (Gilnther), Greenland ; C. niit- 
chilli (Cuv. and Val.), Newfoundland to Ilatteras. 
C. scorpioides (Fab.), Greenland; Symnacanthus tri- 
cuspis (Reinh.), Gill ; S. pafcris (IT. R. Storer), Gill ; 
Oncocottus quadricornis (Linn.), Gill ; Icelus bicornis 
(Reinh.); I. uncinatus (Reinh.); Cottus polaris (sa- 
bine); 'J'riglops pingeli (Reinh.); 'I', pleurostictus 
(Cope); all the latter from Greenland. 
Family— HEMITRIP'rERID..E. 
SEA-RAVEN {He?nitripte?'?is acadianus ( Walbattm), 
Stoi-e?'). — Called, also, Yellow Sculpin. Inhabits 
from Newfoundland to Cape Ilatteras. DeKay calls 
this species American Sea-raven (H. americanus), 
and says it is known among the fishermen as Sea- 
scuLPiN. Mitchill described it as Yellow Scorpena 
(Scorpena flava). Pennant calls it Acadian Bull- 
head. Stoi'er records it as Deep-water Sculpin, 
and remarks that it is frequently taken by the 
Cod-fishermen, in deep water, in the neighborhood 
of ledges in Massachusetts Bay. 
Family— SCORPNUNIDAi:. 
PIG-FOOT {Scoi-pwna po?-cus, Linn.) — 'I'his is re- 
garded as a European species, accidental in New 
V"ork waters. DeKay says : “It is one of the few 
Fishes that cross the Atlantic.” Scorpaena plumeri 
is found in the West Indies, and occasionally on our 
north-eastern coast. 
NORWAY HADDOCK {Sehastes no?'vegicus (Li?in.), 
Guv.) — Called Hemdurgan by the fishermen of the 
eastern coast, and Bergylt in other places. It also 
has the names Rose-fish and Snapper. DeKay says: 
“'I’his is a very rare Fish in our waters. It is called 
by our fishermen Red Sea Perch.” 'I’he color is a 
brilliant scarlet over the entire body, and its shape is 
exceedingly comely. Sebastes viviparus (Kroyer), 
and S. fasciatus, are I'ecorded as other species. 
'I’hese are marked as doubtful both as to species and 
genus. 
Family — L ABRIDGE. 
'I’his family derives its name from ZaSrws, described 
by Pliny as a “ ravenous Sea-fish.” 
TAUTOG [Tautoga onitis {Lin?i.), Ounth.) — Called, 
also. Black-fish. Mitchill describes this Fish as 
“ Black-fish of New York,” and “ Tautog of the 
Mohegans,” also Tide Black-fish or Runner. He 
says : “'I'he Black-fish abounds- in the vicinity of 
Long Island, and he is a stationary inhabitant of the 
salt-water. He is fond of rock, reef, and rough bot- 
tom. * 'I’he 'I’aulog was not originally known 
