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34 illustrations of fish including: queenfish, rabbitfish, ray, redeye, redfish, remora, roach, rockfish, rockling, roncador, rudd, and ruffe

A type of Ganoid fish. This particular species is a Reed fish.

Calamoichthys Calabaricus

A type of Ganoid fish. This particular species is a Reed fish.

A type of Ganoid fish. This particular species is a Spoonbill.

Polyodon Osseus

A type of Ganoid fish. This particular species is a Spoonbill.

A type of Ganoid fish. This particular species is a Reed fish.

Polypterus Bichir

A type of Ganoid fish. This particular species is a Reed fish.

It is a food fish of good quality, but too small to be of much economic importance, reaching a length of only eight inches and a weight of half a pound. The body is compressed and covered with rather large deciduous scales.

Queenfish

It is a food fish of good quality, but too small to be of much economic importance, reaching a length…

The Spiny Rabbitfish (Siganus spinus) is a perciform fish in the Siganidae family of spinefoots.

Spiny Rabbitfish

The Spiny Rabbitfish (Siganus spinus) is a perciform fish in the Siganidae family of spinefoots.

This singularly formed fish, the torpedo, has two electrical batteries-that is, machines for making electricity or lighting, (Hooker, 1886).

Ray

This singularly formed fish, the torpedo, has two electrical batteries-that is, machines for making…

A genus of cartilaginous fishes. They are generally divided into numerous families, including the saw-fishes, electric rays, skates, sting-rays, and the eagle rays.

Ray

A genus of cartilaginous fishes. They are generally divided into numerous families, including the saw-fishes,…

"Is two to three feet long, including the tail. The flesh is tolerably food, common on European coasts" — Goodrich, 1859

Bordered Ray

"Is two to three feet long, including the tail. The flesh is tolerably food, common on European coasts"…

The Common Eagle Ray (Myliobatis aquila) is large ray in the Chondrichthyes class of cartilaginous fishes.

Eagle Ray

The Common Eagle Ray (Myliobatis aquila) is large ray in the Chondrichthyes class of cartilaginous fishes.

"It is remarkable for an electric battery situated between the pectorals and head and gills; this is indicated by two elevations extending along the back, and consists of numerous cells formed like honeycomb, this being, as is the similar provision of the <em>Gymnotus</em> or electric eel, amply supplied with nerves. On being touched the animal imparts a severe electric shock, sufficient to stun its prey." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Electric Ray

"It is remarkable for an electric battery situated between the pectorals and head and gills; this is…

A very large sting ray.

Giant Ray

A very large sting ray.

The Starry Ray is so called for having a number of spines on its upper surface rising from rayed or star like bases; it reaches a length of 30 inches.

Starry Ray

The Starry Ray is so called for having a number of spines on its upper surface rising from rayed or…

"Its tail is arme with a sharp spine fives inches long, serated on both edges, with which it lacerates its enemies." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Sting Ray

"Its tail is arme with a sharp spine fives inches long, serated on both edges, with which it lacerates…

The thornback ray (Raja clavata) is a species of fish in the Rajidae family.

Thornback Ray

The thornback ray (Raja clavata) is a species of fish in the Rajidae family.

"Is a very common fish in Europe; it is of brilliant colors, and very tenacious of life; it feeds on worms, molluscuous animals, insects, and some vegetable matters." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Redeye

"Is a very common fish in Europe; it is of brilliant colors, and very tenacious of life; it feeds on…

It is found from the Great Lake region to Louisiana. Can attain length of a foot and is usually an olive green with brassy tints and dark mottling.

Redeye

It is found from the Great Lake region to Louisiana. Can attain length of a foot and is usually an olive…

A common name for a deep sea fish.

Redfish

A common name for a deep sea fish.

"About a foot long, and is provided with a pwerful sucker on the top of its head, by which it attackes itself to rocks, ships, and even large fishes." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Remora

"About a foot long, and is provided with a pwerful sucker on the top of its head, by which it attackes…

"The Remora, the sucking-fish, or sucker. By means of the suctorial disk, a transformation of the spinous dorsal fin, the species can attach themselves to any flat surface. The adhesion is so strong that the fish can be dislodged only with difficulty, unless pushed forward with a sliding motion. Being bad swimmers, they attach themselves to vessels, or to animals having greater power of locomotion than themselves; but they cannot be regarded as parasites, as they do not obtain their food at the expense of their host."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Remora

"The Remora, the sucking-fish, or sucker. By means of the suctorial disk, a transformation of the spinous…

The remora (Echeneis remora) is a sucking fish with a flat disk on its head it uses to stick to larger fish, such as sharks.

Remora

The remora (Echeneis remora) is a sucking fish with a flat disk on its head it uses to stick to larger…

"The Roach, <em>L. rutilus</em>, is abundant in the rivers of the temperate parts of Europe. It attains the weight of one to two pounds." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Roach

"The Roach, L. rutilus, is abundant in the rivers of the temperate parts of Europe. It attains…

A fresh or brackish water fish. Commonly eaten at food.

Roach

A fresh or brackish water fish. Commonly eaten at food.

The roach (Leuciscus rutilus) and the dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) are European freshwater fish of the Carp family.

Roach and Dace

The roach (Leuciscus rutilus) and the dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) are European freshwater fish of the…

"The Azurine or Blue Roach, <em>L. ceruleus</em>, is a small fish, seldom exceeding a pound in weight; the flesh is firm, and of good flavour." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Blue Roach

"The Azurine or Blue Roach, L. ceruleus, is a small fish, seldom exceeding a pound in weight;…

A fish of the genus Sebastes.

Grass Rockfish

A fish of the genus Sebastes.

The Quillback Rockfish (Sebastes maliger) is a rockfish in the Scorpaenidae family of scorpionfish.

Quillback Rockfish

The Quillback Rockfish (Sebastes maliger) is a rockfish in the Scorpaenidae family of scorpionfish.

The Tiger Rockfish (Sebastes nigrocinctus) is a rockfish in the Scorpaenidae family of scorpionfish.

Tiger Rockfish

The Tiger Rockfish (Sebastes nigrocinctus) is a rockfish in the Scorpaenidae family of scorpionfish.

"It is twelve to fifteen inches long, frequents rocky ground, feeds on aquatic insects, takes bait, but is not used for food." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Three-Bearded Rockling

"It is twelve to fifteen inches long, frequents rocky ground, feeds on aquatic insects, takes bait,…

A large and valuable food fish found off the coast of California, attaining a weight of 5 to 6 pounds. Usually a silvery bluish and grayish color.

Roncador

A large and valuable food fish found off the coast of California, attaining a weight of 5 to 6 pounds.…

The Rose Fish (Sebastes marinus) is a species in the Sebastidae family named for the red color of the adults.

Rose Fish

The Rose Fish (Sebastes marinus) is a species in the Sebastidae family named for the red color of the…

A fish with a red eye. Sometimes refered to as a pest in parts of the world because of its impact on native species.

Rudd

A fish with a red eye. Sometimes refered to as a pest in parts of the world because of its impact on…

A fish of the carp family, having the back of an olive color; the sides and belly yellow, marked with red; the ventral and anal fins and tail of a deep-red color.

Rudd

A fish of the carp family, having the back of an olive color; the sides and belly yellow, marked with…

"A European species, six to eight inches long, closely resembling the perch, and valued for its flesh." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Ruffe

"A European species, six to eight inches long, closely resembling the perch, and valued for its flesh."…

A type of Ganoid fish.This particular species is a Shovel-beak.

Scaphirhynchus Platyrhynchus

A type of Ganoid fish.This particular species is a Shovel-beak.