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"Is found at the mouths of nearly all European rivers, and is especially abundant where the bottom is soft and muddy." — Goodrich, 1859

Flounder

"Is found at the mouths of nearly all European rivers, and is especially abundant where the bottom is…

"Is eight to ten inches long, feeds on crustacea, small fish, and marine insects, is often caught with plaice or flounder, but is preferred to either at the table." — Goodrich, 1859

Common Dab

"Is eight to ten inches long, feeds on crustacea, small fish, and marine insects, is often caught with…

"Is fifteen to twenty inches long; color yellowish-brown; found on the European coasts; rare in England." — Goodrich, 1859

Pole

"Is fifteen to twenty inches long; color yellowish-brown; found on the European coasts; rare in England."…

"This is a large species, sometimes measuring seven or eight feet in length, and weighing five or six hundred pounds. It feeds close to the ground on other flat-fish and various crustacea." — Goodrich, 1859

Halibut

"This is a large species, sometimes measuring seven or eight feet in length, and weighing five or six…

"It is twelve or thirteen inches long; feeds on various small fishes, including young herrings; spawns near the first of November; the fshing season begins two or three months earlier, drift-nets being used by the fishermen." — Goodrich, 1859

Herring

"It is twelve or thirteen inches long; feeds on various small fishes, including young herrings; spawns…

"Is eight to eleven inches long; it resembles the herring, but is smaller, and at the same time thicker." — Goodrich, 1859

Pilchard

"Is eight to eleven inches long; it resembles the herring, but is smaller, and at the same time thicker."…

"Is six inches long, and inferior to the herring in flavor; still immense numbers of it are taken along the European coasts." — Goodrich, 1859

Sprat

"Is six inches long, and inferior to the herring in flavor; still immense numbers of it are taken along…

"A small fish, abundant in the River Thames, and greatly valued by the epicures of London. It is a common practice among the citizens of that metropolis, commended, indeed, by the example of the Lord Mayor, cabinet ministers, and philosophers of the Royal Society, to go down to the Greenwich or Blackwall, to enjoy the luxury of a meal of "Whitebait"."— Goodrich, 1859

Whitebait

"A small fish, abundant in the River Thames, and greatly valued by the epicures of London. It is a common…

"A small silvery fish, four or five inches long; it is taken in vast numbers i nthe Mediterranean, where it is used for preparing a well-known sauce, which is sent all over the world." — Goodrich, 1859

Anchovy

"A small silvery fish, four or five inches long; it is taken in vast numbers i nthe Mediterranean, where…

"Is twelve or thirteen inches in length, the flesh is dry and tasteless; nevertheless it is somewhat extensively eaten." — Goodrich, 1859

Twaite Shad

"Is twelve or thirteen inches in length, the flesh is dry and tasteless; nevertheless it is somewhat…

A several salmon and trout on a beach, next to a basket.

Salmon and Trout

A several salmon and trout on a beach, next to a basket.

"The salmon two to four feet long, and weighs ten to twelve pounds, though it has been taken of eights andd even a hundred pounds. The form is long and oval, the scales moderately thin, oval, and rather easily detached; the teeth numerous, sharp and incurved; branchial rays twelve, color above blueish-black, tinged with gray; beneath silvery white." — Goodrich, 1859

Salmon

"The salmon two to four feet long, and weighs ten to twelve pounds, though it has been taken of eights…

"Found in European waters, and being marked on the back by transverse dusky bars very similar to those of young salmon, has been held by many person to be young salmon in fact." — Goodrich, 1859

Parr

"Found in European waters, and being marked on the back by transverse dusky bars very similar to those…

"Sometimes called the <em>Gray Trout</em> or <em>Whitling</em> is a Europen species, resembling the common salmon in habits and appearance, and weighing from six to twenty pounds." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Bull Trout

"Sometimes called the Gray Trout or Whitling is a Europen species, resembling the…

"A European species, and inhabits the northern lakes of England and those of Scotland; it is from one to two feet long, and is usually caught by hooks trailing after a boat." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Northern Charr

"A European species, and inhabits the northern lakes of England and those of Scotland; it is from one…

"Found in the tivers of northern europe having rocky or gravelly bottoms. It resembles the trout in its habits nd haunts; it weighs one to five pounds." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Grayling

"Found in the tivers of northern europe having rocky or gravelly bottoms. It resembles the trout in…

"A lake fish of Northern Europe, ten to twelve inches long; it is gregarious, and approaches the shores in vast shoals in spring and summer, a hundred often being taken at a draft." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Gwyniad

"A lake fish of Northern Europe, ten to twelve inches long; it is gregarious, and approaches the shores…

"Is a small fish, of delicate flavor, seven inches long, taken with nets in some fo the Scottish lakes." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Vendace

"Is a small fish, of delicate flavor, seven inches long, taken with nets in some fo the Scottish lakes."…

"It is strong, fierce, and active, swims rapidly, and occasionally darts along with the swiftness of an arrow." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

European Pike

"It is strong, fierce, and active, swims rapidly, and occasionally darts along with the swiftness of…

"Is from one to three feet long, and is found in most of the lakes, ponds, and rivers of the Middle and Eastern States." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Pickerel

"Is from one to three feet long, and is found in most of the lakes, ponds, and rivers of the Middle…

"They are distinguished by a small mouth and powerful teeth, though not set in the jaws. The body is usually compressed, and always clothed with scales, sometimes of very large, some times of very small size; the head is small; the dorsal fun single." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Carp

"They are distinguished by a small mouth and powerful teeth, though not set in the jaws. The body is…

"It is ten to forty inches long, and sometimes attains the weight of a hundred pounds; the general color is rich olive-brown above, yellowish-white beneath." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Common Carp

"It is ten to forty inches long, and sometimes attains the weight of a hundred pounds; the general color…

"The Gold Carp, <em>C. auratus</em>, often called the Gold-fish and silver-fish, as it assumes both colors, is originally from China, the most beautiful species being taken from Lake Che-Kyang." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Gold carp

"The Gold Carp, C. auratus, often called the Gold-fish and silver-fish, as it assumes both…

"Said to be called so because of the barbs or wattles about its mouth; it is common in the warm and temperate regions of Europe, being abundant in the Rhine, Elbe, and Woser; also in some of the English rivers." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Barbel

"Said to be called so because of the barbs or wattles about its mouth; it is common in the warm and…

"Common in Europe, and is found in streams which flow over gravelly soil. It swims in shoals, feeds on worms, aquatic insects, and their larvae, and mollscuous animals." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Gudgeon

"Common in Europe, and is found in streams which flow over gravelly soil. It swims in shoals, feeds…

"Found in most Europes lakes in rivers. It is exceedingly tenacious of life; loves foul and weedy water; thrives even where the mud is of an intolerably fetid odor, and so black as to color the fish with its own inky hue." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Tench

"Found in most Europes lakes in rivers. It is exceedingly tenacious of life; loves foul and weedy water;…

"It is abundant in the larer lakes and quiet rivers of Great Britain and Ireland. It swims in shoals; feeds on worms, with other sift-bodied animals, and some vegetable substances." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Bream

"It is abundant in the larer lakes and quiet rivers of Great Britain and Ireland. It swims in shoals;…

"It feeds on worms and herbage, and the flesh is of good flavor. It is common in Northern Europe.

Ide

"It feeds on worms and herbage, and the flesh is of good flavor. It is common in Northern Europe.

"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…

"Feeds on worms and other soft substances; spawns in June; is six to nine inches long; is used as bait for pike in trolling, on account of its silvery brightness." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Dace

"Feeds on worms and other soft substances; spawns in June; is six to nine inches long; is used as bait…

"Is found in the lakes and rivers of some parts of Europe; in its habits and food it resembles the trout, and is fished for with artificial flies." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Graining

"Is found in the lakes and rivers of some parts of Europe; in its habits and food it resembles the trout,…

"Frequents deep places in the quiet parts of steams, sheltering itself usually under a bush or tree that may screen it from view. It feeds on worms or insects in their various stages." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Chub

"Frequents deep places in the quiet parts of steams, sheltering itself usually under a bush or tree…

"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…

"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;…

"The Bleak or Blick, <em>L. alburnus</em>, is a well-known, small species, inhabiting many of the rivers of Europe; it is tolerable food, and affords amusement to young fly fishers." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Bleak

"The Bleak or Blick, L. alburnus, is a well-known, small species, inhabiting many of the rivers…

"The Minnow, <em>L. phoxinus</em> is one of the smallest of European fishes, seldom exceeding three inches in length; it inhabits rivers, brooks, and canals, is exceedingly prolific, and spawns in June." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Minnow

"The Minnow, L. phoxinus is one of the smallest of European fishes, seldom exceeding three…

"It spawns in March or April, delights in small, shallow, clear streams, and has the habit of lurking under stones. It is noted for having six barbules about the mouth." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Loach

"It spawns in March or April, delights in small, shallow, clear streams, and has the habit of lurking…

"It sometimes attains the length of six feet, and the weight of three hundred pounds. It is a slow and sluggish fish, lying in wait for its prey in holes and muddy bottoms." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Sly Silurus

"It sometimes attains the length of six feet, and the weight of three hundred pounds. It is a slow and…

"These have an elongated form, and a soft, thick, slimy skin; the scales are very minute, and imbedded in the thick, fat, cuticle so as only to be seen when this is dried. The gill orifices are small, and cartried far back, so that the branchiae are protected, on which account these animals can live a considerable time out of water. They are averse to cold and are not found in high northern countries." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Common European Eel

"These have an elongated form, and a soft, thick, slimy skin; the scales are very minute, and imbedded…

"It is from one to four feet long, and weighs from one to twenty-five pounds. This species feed on frogs and fish, and are most active at night." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Sharp-Nosed Eel

"It is from one to four feet long, and weighs from one to twenty-five pounds. This species feed on frogs…

"It varies in length from three to ten feet, and in weight from five to one hundred and thirty pounds. It is a most voracious fish, feeding often on the young of its own species; from the stomach of one that weighed twenty-five pounds, Mr. Yarrell took three dabs and a young conger three feet long." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Conger Eel

"It varies in length from three to ten feet, and in weight from five to one hundred and thirty pounds.…

"A celebrated species, common in all parts of the Mediterranean, and occasionally met with on the coasts of Great Britain." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Muraena

"A celebrated species, common in all parts of the Mediterranean, and occasionally met with on the coasts…

"The color is yellowish marked with brown. Like the sharks and rays is it without an air bladder; to prevent itself from being carried about by currents of water it prefquently attackes itself to stones by the mouth, whence it is called the <em>Stone-sucker</em>." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

European lamprey

"The color is yellowish marked with brown. Like the sharks and rays is it without an air bladder; to…

"The body is long and eel-like, and the skeleton is reduced to a mere cartilaginous tube. It ours out such an abundance of glutinous matter from the pores of the lateral line, that the water in the vases is which is kept seems to be converted into jelly. "&mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Myxine

"The body is long and eel-like, and the skeleton is reduced to a mere cartilaginous tube. It ours out…

"The cuttlefishes have a strange method of walking, head-downward, on their outspread arms; they can also swim with their fins, or with their webbed arms, or by expelling the water forcibly from their branchial chamber." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Cuttlefish

"The cuttlefishes have a strange method of walking, head-downward, on their outspread arms; they can…

"An internal support of a calcareous nature, and formed in laminae; this is the well-known <em>cuttlefish bone</em>, used fro cage birds, and also for making <em>pounce</em>; when reduced to powder, it is employed as a mould for fine castings." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Bone of the cuttle-fish

"An internal support of a calcareous nature, and formed in laminae; this is the well-known cuttlefish…

"The Pen-Fish or Common Calamary, <em>L. vulgaris</em>, is the best-known species of the genus; the body is somewhat pellucid, of a greenish hue, changeable to dirty brown; the eyes are large and lustrous, of an emerald green, phosphoric, and fiery in a high degree. It is common in the european seas, and was known to the ancient Greeks and Romans. [Shown with a quill pen]" &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Common calamari

"The Pen-Fish or Common Calamary, L. vulgaris, is the best-known species of the genus; the…

"Scene on the James River, at Richmond. This view is from a long shaded island extending up the river from Mayo's Bridge, one of the three structures which span the stream at Richmond. Down the river from our point of view is seen Mayo's Bridge, and, in the extreme distance, the lower portion of Richmond, upon Richmond or Church Hill. Several fish-traps are seen among the rapids in the river. On the left are observed two or three smaller islands. Since the boave sketch was made, a bridge, for the accommodation of the Danville rail-way, has been constructed from the Richmond end of Mayo's Bridge, diagonally, to the southern end of the Petersburgh rail-way bridge, crossing very nearly our point of view. Not content with thus marring the beauty of one of the finest series of islands and cascades in the country, the company have covered the bridge, so as to shut out from the eyes of passengers the surrounding attractions."—Lossing, 1851

James River

"Scene on the James River, at Richmond. This view is from a long shaded island extending up the river…

"The Nelson Mansion. This view is from the street looking northwest. A long wooden building, with steep roof and dormer windows, a portion of which is seen on the left, is also a relic of the Revolutionary era. It, too, was much damaged by the bombardment. A few feet from the door of Mr. Nelson's dwelling is a fine laurel-tree. On the occasion of La Fayette's visit to Yorktown in 1824, a large concourse of people were assembled; branches were taken from this laurel-tree, woven into a civic crown, and placed upon that of Preserved Fish, who accompanied him, remarked that none in all that company was better entitled to wear the mark of honor than he."&mdash;Lossing, 1851

Nelson Mansion

"The Nelson Mansion. This view is from the street looking northwest. A long wooden building, with steep…

"Extensively caught in dredges in Europe, as it is eaten, and is also used as fish-bait. It is well-known to bore through the shells of other mollusca, and thus to suck out the vital parts." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Common whelk

"Extensively caught in dredges in Europe, as it is eaten, and is also used as fish-bait. It is well-known…

"Pertaining to the abdomen or belly; situated in or on the abdomen: as <em>abdominal<em> ventral fins."-Wright, 1902

Abdominal

"Pertaining to the abdomen or belly; situated in or on the abdomen: as abdominal ventral fins."-Wright,

"These are little fish-like animals furnished with one or two fin-like organs on the body and a broad and usually bilobed caudal-fin. they are of small size and swim with great rapidity. They have hitherto been found principally in the North Sea and in the Mediterranean. The name of <em>Sagitta</em>, given to these animals, refers to their arrow-like appearance." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Sagitta

"These are little fish-like animals furnished with one or two fin-like organs on the body and a broad…

"One of the Acalephae; a name given to a large number of marine animals; and redpresenyted chiefly by medusidae."-Whitney, 1902

Acaleph

"One of the Acalephae; a name given to a large number of marine animals; and redpresenyted chiefly by…

"(A fish that) had a compressed claviform body, posterior dorsal fins nearly opposite to the anus, prolonged upper tail-lobe, and well-developed spines in front of the fins."-Whitney, 1902

Acanthoclinus

"(A fish that) had a compressed claviform body, posterior dorsal fins nearly opposite to the anus, prolonged…

"Top and side views. The cartilaginous cranium shaded, is supposed to be seen through the unshded canial bones."-Whitney, 1902

Sturgeon Skull

"Top and side views. The cartilaginous cranium shaded, is supposed to be seen through the unshded canial…

"The Giant Clam, <em>Tridacna gigas</em>, is the largest of known shell-fish, the two valves sometimes weighing five hundred pounds, and the animal from twenty to thirty pounds. It is found along the shores of the Polynesian and Asiatic Islands, where the flesh is eaten raw by the natives." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Shells of the great clam

"The Giant Clam, Tridacna gigas, is the largest of known shell-fish, the two valves sometimes…

"A family of clupeoid abdominal fishes."-Whitney, 1902

Aleopocephalidæ

"A family of clupeoid abdominal fishes."-Whitney, 1902

"A North American fish, Clupea Vernalis, from 8 to 10 inches long, resembling a small shad, but much inferior to it as food."-Whitney, 1902

Alewife

"A North American fish, Clupea Vernalis, from 8 to 10 inches long, resembling a small shad, but much…

"An embiotocoid fish, with small scales, uniserial and jaw teeth, and lip free and deeply cut along its margin."-Whitney, 1902

Perch

"An embiotocoid fish, with small scales, uniserial and jaw teeth, and lip free and deeply cut along…

"The blind-fish of the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky."-Whitney, 1902

Blindfish

"The blind-fish of the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky."-Whitney, 1902