The Flying Fish of the Ocean. 
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" When the animals approach each other, they often 
twist their tails together, and struggle to separate or 
attach themselves to the weeds : this is done by the 
under part of their cheeks or chin, which is also used 
for raising the body when a new spot is wanted for the 
tail to entwine afresh. The eyes move independently of 
each other, as in the chameleon, and this, with the bril- 
liant changeable iridescence about the head, and its blue 
bands, forcibly reminds the observer of that animal." 
THE FLYING FISH OF THE OCEAN. 
(Exoccetus volitans.~) 
This fish has a slender body, a projecting under-lip, and 
very large and prominent eyes. The ventral fins are 
small, but the pectoral fins are so long and wide as 
to answer the purpose of wings, and aided by them the 
fish is enabled to rise out of the water, and support itself 
in the air. It must not be supposed, however, that the 
Flying-fish can soar like a bird ; on the contrary, it can 
