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The eel has a long snakelike body.

Eel

The eel has a long snakelike body.

This is the skeleton of an angler fish (Lophius piscatorius).

Angler Fish

This is the skeleton of an angler fish (Lophius piscatorius).

Scales of fishes; cycloid scale (Pike).

Fish Scales

Scales of fishes; cycloid scale (Pike).

Scales of fishes; Ctenoid scale (Perch)

Fish Scales

Scales of fishes; Ctenoid scale (Perch)

Scales of fishes; Placoid scale (Thornback)

Fish Scales

Scales of fishes; Placoid scale (Thornback)

Scales of fishes; Ganoid Scale (Palaeoniscus)

Fish Scales

Scales of fishes; Ganoid Scale (Palaeoniscus)

Skeleton of the common Perch. (p) one of the pectoral fins; (v) one of the ventral fins; (a) anal fin, (c) caudal fin; (d) first dorsal fin; (d) second dorsal fin; (i i ) interspinous bones.

Fish Skeleton

Skeleton of the common Perch. (p) one of the pectoral fins; (v) one of the ventral fins; (a) anal fin,…

Outline of a fish, showing the "paired" and "median" fins. (p) one of the pectoral fins; (v) one of the ventral fins; (d) first dorsal fin; (d') second dorsal fin; (a) anal fin; (c) caudal fin.

Fish

Outline of a fish, showing the "paired" and "median" fins. (p) one of the pectoral fins; (v) one of…

Tail of fish. (a) homocercal tail (Sword fish)

fish tail

Tail of fish. (a) homocercal tail (Sword fish)

Tail of fish. (b) heterocercal tail (Sturgeon)

fish tail

Tail of fish. (b) heterocercal tail (Sturgeon)

Sharks belong to the Chondrichthyes family.

White Shark

Sharks belong to the Chondrichthyes family.

The mud fish is in the order Dipnoi. They resemble salamanders in the class Amphibia. (p) pectoral limbs; (v) ventral limbs.

Mudfish

The mud fish is in the order Dipnoi. They resemble salamanders in the class Amphibia. (p) pectoral limbs;…

These wading birds mostly spend their time wading about in shallow water, feeding upon small fishes, shell-fish, worms and insects.

Heron

These wading birds mostly spend their time wading about in shallow water, feeding upon small fishes,…

Catfish are found in lakes and streams of North America, usually at muddy bottoms. Catfish have a large head and fins with barbs. They are excellent for food.

Catfish

Catfish are found in lakes and streams of North America, usually at muddy bottoms. Catfish have a large…

A picture of a White-Fish.

Whitefish

A picture of a White-Fish.

A picture of a Shad fish.

Shad

A picture of a Shad fish.

A picture of a Carp fish.

Carp

A picture of a Carp fish.

A large jellyfish.

Jellyfish

A large jellyfish.

Portuguese Man of War floating above the surface of the water.

Portuguese Man of War

Portuguese Man of War floating above the surface of the water.

The under side of an arm of a star-fish.

Under side of a Star-Fish

The under side of an arm of a star-fish.

The inside view of a carp from the side.

Carp

The inside view of a carp from the side.

The inside view of a carp from the belly.

Carp

The inside view of a carp from the belly.

A sharp shelled clam.

Razor Shell

A sharp shelled clam.

Part of the cephalopod group. The name cephalopod is derived from two greek words which mean feet on head.

Octopus

Part of the cephalopod group. The name cephalopod is derived from two greek words which mean feet on…

A cuttle fish.

Cuttlefish

A cuttle fish.

A squid.

Squid

A squid.

An egg-cluster of squid.

Squid Egg

An egg-cluster of squid.

A Pike Perch fish.

Pike Perch

A Pike Perch fish.

Fish that often leap high out of the water to escape enemies.

Flying Fish

Fish that often leap high out of the water to escape enemies.

"<em>M. moscovitica</em>, is seven inches long, of a brown color, and is still more strongly scented. The fish that devour it are penetrated with its odor. The musk is collected and sold to some exent as a perfume. The animal is found in the Volga and the adjacent lakes." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Russian Desman

"M. moscovitica, is seven inches long, of a brown color, and is still more strongly scented.…

Little Tommy Tittlemouse lived in a little house. He caught fishes in other men's ditches.

Tommy Tittlemouse

Little Tommy Tittlemouse lived in a little house. He caught fishes in other men's ditches.

Black Drum fish

Black Drum

Black Drum fish

Bluegill Sunfish

Bluegill Sunfish

Bluegill Sunfish

"Bluefish are sold whole, their average weight from 3 to 6 pounds. Snaper blues or oung fish, weigh less. Their flesh is soft, and is best when baked or broiled."

Bluefish

"Bluefish are sold whole, their average weight from 3 to 6 pounds. Snaper blues or oung fish, weigh…

"Sea bass has a white, flaky flesh, and weighs from 1 to 3 pounds. This fish responds to any cooking methods, and is good in chowders."

Sea Bass

"Sea bass has a white, flaky flesh, and weighs from 1 to 3 pounds. This fish responds to any cooking…

"Striped bass is a soft-fleshed fish, sometimes called rockfish, averaging 2 to 5 pounds in weight. It is best when broiled."

Striped Bass

"Striped bass is a soft-fleshed fish, sometimes called rockfish, averaging 2 to 5 pounds in weight.…

"Weakfish (sea trout). The flesh is lean and flaky. Adaptable to any form of cooking."

Weakfish

"Weakfish (sea trout). The flesh is lean and flaky. Adaptable to any form of cooking."

"King mackeral is also called kingfish. It is distinguished from other mackeral by weught, by its bluer tint, silvery belly, and dark horizontal streak."

Kingfish

"King mackeral is also called kingfish. It is distinguished from other mackeral by weught, by its bluer…

Amberjack

Amberjack

Amberjack

"Mullet, known as Florida's "money fish" are caught in large quantities in Florida, particularly along the Gulf coast, and are good the year round. they range in size from 1 to 3 pounds, and are sold whole or fileted."

Mullet

"Mullet, known as Florida's "money fish" are caught in large quantities in Florida, particularly along…

Bonito

Bonito

Bonito

"Pompano is considered Florida's "Fish de luxe" and commands the highest price. The fish is delicate and especially fine-flavored."

Pompano

"Pompano is considered Florida's "Fish de luxe" and commands the highest price. The fish is delicate…

"The Florida or Pensacola red snapper is it is commercially known, because that city is headquarters for the snapper fleet which produces nearly half the red snappers sold in the United States, is among the State's noted food dishes."

Red Snapper

"The Florida or Pensacola red snapper is it is commercially known, because that city is headquarters…

Flounder

Flounder

Flounder

Red grouper.

Red Grouper

Red grouper.

King whiting.

King Whiting

King whiting.

Sheepshead.

Sheepshead

Sheepshead.

"'The Pirate's Decoy' Captain Semmes, of the Confederate privateer <em>Alabama</em>, decoying ships toward him by burning a prize vessel. The plan that Captain Semmes adopted to bring fish to his net was as follows: Whenever he captured a ship, after taking from her all that he and his officers wanted, he lay by her until dark, and then set her on fire. The light of the burning ship could be seen many miles, and every other ship within seeing distance stood toward the light, thinking to rescue a number of poor fellows from destruction. The pirate kept in the immediate vicinity, awaiting the prey that was sure to come, and the next morning the poor fellows who to serve the cause of humanity had gone many miles out of their course found themselves under the guns of the <em>Alabama</em>, with the certainty that before another twenty-four hours they would share the fate of the ship they went to serve."&mdash; Frank Leslie, 1896

The Pirate's Decoy

"'The Pirate's Decoy' Captain Semmes, of the Confederate privateer Alabama, decoying ships…

Illustration of the head of an osprey, a larger bird of prey.

Head of an Osprey

Illustration of the head of an osprey, a larger bird of prey.

The foot of an osprey. "The talon on the outer toe is much larger than the inner one, and capable of being turned backwards. The undersurfaces of all the toes are very rough and covered with protuberances, which enable to get a good grip on fish." &mdash Goodrich, 1859

Foot of an Osprey

The foot of an osprey. "The talon on the outer toe is much larger than the inner one, and capable of…

An osprey, perched on a rock with a freshly caught fish pinned under one foot.

Osprey

An osprey, perched on a rock with a freshly caught fish pinned under one foot.

Foot of a bald eagle, well suited for grasping fish.

Foot of a Bald Eagle

Foot of a bald eagle, well suited for grasping fish.

A trio of belted kingfishers, a species native to the United States.

Belted Kingfishers

A trio of belted kingfishers, a species native to the United States.

The black-banded dacelo, found around the Cape of Good Hope. They are known for feeding on earthworms, larvae, and insects, instead of fish.

Black-Banded Dacelo

The black-banded dacelo, found around the Cape of Good Hope. They are known for feeding on earthworms,…

The raven has a broat palate, its diet including worms, brubs, reptiles, birds' eggs, fish, and shell-fish.

Raven

The raven has a broat palate, its diet including worms, brubs, reptiles, birds' eggs, fish, and shell-fish.

A beached Greenland Whale.

Greenland Whale

A beached Greenland Whale.

"When young it is black, when mature white, sometimes having a yellowish or rosy tinge. It is twelve to eighteen feet long, feeds on fish, and is esteemed good eating by the inhabitants of the northern countries, the seas of which it frequents." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Beluga Whale

"When young it is black, when mature white, sometimes having a yellowish or rosy tinge. It is twelve…

"This is from four to eight feet long, and nearly of a black color above, beneath whitish." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Porpoise

"This is from four to eight feet long, and nearly of a black color above, beneath whitish." —…

Bloody Run, a stream which comes leaping in sparkling cascades from the hills, and affords fine trout fishing. It derives its name from the fact that, while the English had possession of the fort in 1759, a party of soldiers from the garrison went out to fish at the place represented in the picture. The hills, now cultivated, were then covered with dense forests, and afforded the Indians excellent ambush. A troop of savages, lying near, sprang silently from their covert upon the fishers, and bore off nine reeking scalps before those who escaped could reach the fort and give the alarm.

Bloody Run

Bloody Run, a stream which comes leaping in sparkling cascades from the hills, and affords fine trout…

1, Epyornis; 2, Ostrich; 3, Cassoway; 4, Wild Goose; 5, hen; 6, Pigeon; 7, Humming-bird; 8, Eagle; 9, Vulture; 10, Penguin; 11, Crocodile; 12, Python; 13, Fresh-water Tortoise; 14, Boa of St. Lucia; 15, Tortoise; 16, Ophidan; 17, Dog-fish; 18, Ray-fish. The figure in the background without a number represents the egg of the Moa (extinct).

Comparative view of the size of the eggs of different animals

1, Epyornis; 2, Ostrich; 3, Cassoway; 4, Wild Goose; 5, hen; 6, Pigeon; 7, Humming-bird; 8, Eagle; 9,…