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LITTLE FOLKS 
that the natives of the Isle of France call it the Fi-Fi, which means 
hideous. 
But the one in the picture, to make up for his unpleasant 
looking head, is of a beautiful rose color, from whence his name — 
Red Gurnard. 
I don't know as the last fish is much more disagreeable than 
this, the celebrated Turbot. It belongs to the flat fishes, and has 
both its eyes on one side. It is the special delight of the epicure, 
and always brings a high price in market. He is fond of staying 
at the bottom of the sea, and then has to be caught by line ; but if 
he comes near shore, he is apt to meet his fate in a net. The color 
is brown, and he sometimes weighs sixty or seventy pounds, though 
they are found of all sizes from six pounds up. 
The next droll fish I have to show you, is called the Lump 
Fish — and a very good name it is too — or the Sea Owl. Strange 
as it may seem, it is said to be a real beauty, because of its color. 
Blue is the principal color, but it is varied with sapphire and purple, 
