Kingfishers are typically stocky, with short tails and bodies. The bill is large and strong and their heads are large with a crest. The American breed typically fish.

Crested Kingfisher

Kingfishers are typically stocky, with short tails and bodies. The bill is large and strong and their…

The jaguar can spend a great deal of time in trees, but are known to also hunt fish. They range from S.W. US to Argentina.

Jaguar

The jaguar can spend a great deal of time in trees, but are known to also hunt fish. They range from…

This bird lives on fish so is commonly found near water. Its nest is composed of sticks, seaweed, and grasses. Instead of feathers, its legs are covered with scales.

Osprey

This bird lives on fish so is commonly found near water. Its nest is composed of sticks, seaweed, and…

Herons are found on the edges of rivers, lakes and marshes and live on fishes, reptiles and sometimes small mammals. They have long stout and sharp-pointed beaks, in order to catch fish.

Heron

Herons are found on the edges of rivers, lakes and marshes and live on fishes, reptiles and sometimes…

The Flying Fish is enabled to fly by having fins which approach in extent the wings of a bird, (Hooker, 1882.)

Flying Fish

The Flying Fish is enabled to fly by having fins which approach in extent the wings of a bird, (Hooker,…

The swordfish is found in every part of the Mediterranean Sea. Its "sword" is an elongation of the upper jaw, of great strength.

Swordfish

The swordfish is found in every part of the Mediterranean Sea. Its "sword" is an elongation of the upper…

The seahorse is the only fish as yet known to have a prehensile tail. It has been found in the Hudson River of this country, about five or six inches in length, (Hooker, 1882).

Seahorse

The seahorse is the only fish as yet known to have a prehensile tail. It has been found in the Hudson…

These fish have huge mouths with a wormlike projection to entice prey.

Lophius

These fish have huge mouths with a wormlike projection to entice prey.

The sturgeon, although a cartilaginous fish, has externally rows of bony plates. Almost every part of it is used, i.e. caviar from the roe.

Sturgeon

The sturgeon, although a cartilaginous fish, has externally rows of bony plates. Almost every part of…

The pine marten lives most of its life in trees, but does hunt on the ground. It feeds primarily on mice, squirrel, birds, frogs and fish.

Pine Marten

The pine marten lives most of its life in trees, but does hunt on the ground. It feeds primarily on…

Salmon, several species of fish belonging to the trout family and ascending rivers to spawn.

Salmon

Salmon, several species of fish belonging to the trout family and ascending rivers to spawn.

In skimmers the upper beak is shorter than the lower beak, allowing it to pick up shrimp and small fish while skimming the sea.

Skimmer

In skimmers the upper beak is shorter than the lower beak, allowing it to pick up shrimp and small fish…

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gull

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gull

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gull

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gull

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Herons are found on the edges of rivers, lakes and marshes and live on fishes, reptiles and sometimes small mammals. They have long stout and sharp-pointed beaks, in order to catch fish.

Heron

Herons are found on the edges of rivers, lakes and marshes and live on fishes, reptiles and sometimes…

Oyster-catchers are noisy birds. The bill is powerful for opening mussels, oysters and other shell-fish.

Oystercatcher

Oyster-catchers are noisy birds. The bill is powerful for opening mussels, oysters and other shell-fish.

Living on the banks of rivers, they feed almost exclusively on fish.

Kingfisher

Living on the banks of rivers, they feed almost exclusively on fish.

Living on the banks of rivers, they feed almost exclusively on fish.

Kingfisher

Living on the banks of rivers, they feed almost exclusively on fish.

This bird lives on fish so is commonly found near water. Its nest is composed of sticks, seaweed, and grasses. Instead of feathers, its legs are covered with scales.

Osprey

This bird lives on fish so is commonly found near water. Its nest is composed of sticks, seaweed, and…

The jaguar can spend a great deal of time in trees, but are known to also hunt fish. They range from S.W. US to Argentina.

Jaguar

The jaguar can spend a great deal of time in trees, but are known to also hunt fish. They range from…

This lamprey eel has a row of holes on its neck; these are openings that lead to its lungs; there are seven on each side, (Hooker, 1886).

Lamprey Eel

This lamprey eel has a row of holes on its neck; these are openings that lead to its lungs; there are…

Herons are found on the edges of rivers, lakes and marshes and live on fishes, reptiles and sometimes small mammals. They have long stout and sharp-pointed beaks, in order to catch fish.

Heron

Herons are found on the edges of rivers, lakes and marshes and live on fishes, reptiles and sometimes…

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…

The electric eel can generate a shock to overcome the animals it devours.

Electric Eel

The electric eel can generate a shock to overcome the animals it devours.

"The scales, you know, lap over one another, as you see here in the herring. They thus make quite a firm coat of mail..." (Hooker, 1886).

Herring

"The scales, you know, lap over one another, as you see here in the herring. They thus make quite a…

Princess walking with basket encounters a fish.

Princess

Princess walking with basket encounters a fish.

Children feeding fish.

Children feeding fish

Children feeding fish.

Fish design

Fish Design

Fish design

Hook baited with small fish.

Fishing

Hook baited with small fish.

Hook baited with live fish.

Fishing

Hook baited with live fish.

Hook baited with live fish.

Fishing

Hook baited with live fish.

Capital letter "A" with fish.

A, Capital Letter

Capital letter "A" with fish.

Capital letter "R" with fish.

R, Capital Letter

Capital letter "R" with fish.

Bird catching fish with cattails in background.

Bird catching fish

Bird catching fish with cattails in background.

Fish on a shield

Heraldry, Naiant

Fish on a shield

The wide-eyed flounder adult, showing both eyes on upper side of head.

Flounder

The wide-eyed flounder adult, showing both eyes on upper side of head.

Fish louse, adult

Louse

Fish louse, adult

Fish louse, larva

Louse

Fish louse, larva

Lampreys are widely distributed. They are found along the Atlantic coast and ascend the rivers. They attach themselves to fish by their sucking mouths.

Lamprey Eel

Lampreys are widely distributed. They are found along the Atlantic coast and ascend the rivers. They…

External features of a perch.

Perch

External features of a perch.

digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems of a perch.

Perch

digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems of a perch.

Circulatory system of a perch.

Perch

Circulatory system of a perch.

Common skate (ray). The skates and rays have a broad body, partly due to the merging of the body into the large, horizontally flattened pectoral fins.

Skate

Common skate (ray). The skates and rays have a broad body, partly due to the merging of the body into…

The jaws and teeth of the common skate (ray).

Skate

The jaws and teeth of the common skate (ray).

Mouth and gill slits of the common skate (ray).

Skate

Mouth and gill slits of the common skate (ray).

The perch is typical of a large group of fishes, all of which have spiny rays. The perch is widely distributed in fresh-water lakes and streams.

Mackerel

The perch is typical of a large group of fishes, all of which have spiny rays. The perch is widely distributed…

A typical example of a spiny-rayed fish is the codfish.

Codfish

A typical example of a spiny-rayed fish is the codfish.

The salmon is well known both from its commercial importance and from its remarkable migrations up rivers to spawn.

Salmon

The salmon is well known both from its commercial importance and from its remarkable migrations up rivers…

Flounder keep near the bottom, swimming on one side, and the two eyes are both on the side that is uppermost.

Flounder

Flounder keep near the bottom, swimming on one side, and the two eyes are both on the side that is uppermost.

The gar fish has a cylindrical body covered by rhomboidal bony scales that are coated with enamel, making a strong and complete armor.

Gar

The gar fish has a cylindrical body covered by rhomboidal bony scales that are coated with enamel, making…

the sturgeon has a cylindrical body covered by rhomboidal bony scales that are coated with enamel, making a strong and complete armor.

Sturgeon

the sturgeon has a cylindrical body covered by rhomboidal bony scales that are coated with enamel, making…

The bowfin, a primitive freshwater fish, also known as the freshwater dogfish is a voracious fish.

Bowfin

The bowfin, a primitive freshwater fish, also known as the freshwater dogfish is a voracious fish.

In the lungfish, the development of the air bladder as a lung is much more complete than others in the same group.

Lungfish

In the lungfish, the development of the air bladder as a lung is much more complete than others in the…

Cormorants are voracious fish eaters. they have fully-webbed feet.

Cormorant

Cormorants are voracious fish eaters. they have fully-webbed feet.

The common starfish is a five rayed star. The central body is called the disk and the arms are the rays.

Starfish

The common starfish is a five rayed star. The central body is called the disk and the arms are the rays.

The common starfish is a five rayed star. The central body is called the disk and the arms are the rays. This is the water tube system of the starfish.

Starfish

The common starfish is a five rayed star. The central body is called the disk and the arms are the rays.…

the herring is a member of the Clupeidae family.

Herring

the herring is a member of the Clupeidae family.

The mackerel have forked tails and are fast swimmers. Theylive in the open ocean.

Mackerel

The mackerel have forked tails and are fast swimmers. Theylive in the open ocean.