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"Eight to ten feet long, depth ten inches, thickness less than inches; color dusky green; found in the European seas." — Goodrich, 1859

Hawken's Gymnetrus

"Eight to ten feet long, depth ten inches, thickness less than inches; color dusky green; found in the…

"The haddock is greatly valued for its flesh; it swims in immense shoals, and cast numbers are taken." — Goodrich, 1859

Haddock

"The haddock is greatly valued for its flesh; it swims in immense shoals, and cast numbers are taken."…

"Two to four feet long, of a shiny silvery color; called <em>ribbon-fish</em> on our coast, and <em>sword-fish</em> of Jamaica." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Silvery Hairtail

"Two to four feet long, of a shiny silvery color; called ribbon-fish on our coast, and sword-fish…

"A roving fish; found on all the European coasts, and on the northern shore of the Mediterranean; it is exceedingly voracious, and fourteen pilchards have been found in the stomach of one of ordinary size." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Hake

"A roving fish; found on all the European coasts, and on the northern shore of the Mediterranean; it…

"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." &mdash; 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." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Herring

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

"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 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…

"Is six to twelve inches long; feeds on small crustacea and young blennies; when troubled it sets out its numerous sines, and assumes a most threatening appearance." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Father Lasher

"Is six to twelve inches long; feeds on small crustacea and young blennies; when troubled it sets out…

"A valuable fish, taken in large quantites on the British coasts, and salted and dried, chiefly for exportation." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Ling

"A valuable fish, taken in large quantites on the British coasts, and salted and dried, chiefly for…

"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 is of thick, massive form, and often weighs as much as six or seven pounds; it is of a purplish-black color, variegated with red and brown above; the belly is crimson; the flesh soft and insipid." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Lumpfish

"It is of thick, massive form, and often weighs as much as six or seven pounds; it is of a purplish-black…

"Eaten both fresh and salted, and is caught in immense numbers in Europe and America. It is fourteen to twenty inches long, weighing from one to two pounds; the shape is elongated and spindle-like; the colors brilliant and beautiful." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Common Mackerel

"Eaten both fresh and salted, and is caught in immense numbers in Europe and America. It is fourteen…

"Is ten to eighteen inches long, pale grayish-brown, snout elongated into a point, skin like shagreen, with long scattering tubercles." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Bat Malthea

"Is ten to eighteen inches long, pale grayish-brown, snout elongated into a point, skin like shagreen,…

"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 is a small fish, common in Europe, and greatly esteemed for its delicacy. It is very active, and frequently escapes from the fishermen by leaping over the nets." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Gray Mullet

"It is a small fish, common in Europe, and greatly esteemed for its delicacy. It is very active, and…

"Weighs from two to six pounds; at some seasons it is abundant, and again it is scarce. It appears in the London markets throughout the year. It feeds at great depths, and is aided in its search for food by two long feeler depending from the lower jaw." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Striped Red Mullet

"Weighs from two to six pounds; at some seasons it is abundant, and again it is scarce. It appears in…

"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 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…

"A beautiful and rare species, found on the European coasts." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Opah

"A beautiful and rare species, found on the European coasts." — Goodrich, 1859

"Nine inches long; color above ash-gray." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Ophidium

"Nine inches long; color above ash-gray." — Goodrich, 1859

"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." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Parr

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

"One of the best and handsomest of the freshwater fishes of that quarter of the globe." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

European Perch

"One of the best and handsomest of the freshwater fishes of that quarter of the globe." — Goodrich,…

"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…

"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…

"From one to two feet long, swims in vast shoals, and when chased by the porpoise leaps to the height of six or seven feet out of water." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Saury Pike

"From one to two feet long, swims in vast shoals, and when chased by the porpoise leaps to the height…

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

Pilchard

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

"The pilot fish attains a length of about one foot. It is somewhat of the mackerel form, of a silver-gray color, blueish on the back, and adorned with five dark blue bands, which go out the Atlantic, and is said to be occasioinally seen on our coasts." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Pilotfish

"The pilot fish attains a length of about one foot. It is somewhat of the mackerel form, of a silver-gray…

"Have a long, eel-like body, with the jaws united forming a tube nearly cylindrical. The eggs of the female are cast by her into a sort of false belly belonging to the male, and situated near the tial; here they are hatched, and here they occaisionally take refuge like young opossums!" &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Pipefish

"Have a long, eel-like body, with the jaws united forming a tube nearly cylindrical. The eggs of the…

A species of gurnard.

Piper

A species of gurnard.

"Weighing six to twelve pounds; it feeds on mollusca, crustacea, and young fish; inhabits sandy banks and muddy grounds in the seal is sometime staken with hooks and sometimes with spears, though more generally with trawl-nets." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Plaice

"Weighing six to twelve pounds; it feeds on mollusca, crustacea, and young fish; inhabits sandy banks…

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

Pole

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

"A frolicsome fish, constantly splashing in the water, ad biting keenly at the hood; it is twelve to twenty-four inches long, and the young resemble the whiting." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Pollack

"A frolicsome fish, constantly splashing in the water, ad biting keenly at the hood; it is twelve to…

"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…

"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 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…

"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;…

"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,…

"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." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Salmon

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

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.

"Four to six feet long, and swims with great swiftness: the skin is smooth, except a few scales in place of the ventral fins." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Scabbard

"Four to six feet long, and swims with great swiftness: the skin is smooth, except a few scales in place…

"Fifteen to twenty inches long; caught in great numbers on the coast of Ireland, and common on the British coast; also in the Mediterranean. It resmebles the common mackerel, but is much inferior, and hence is called <em>horse-mackerel</em>." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Scad

"Fifteen to twenty inches long; caught in great numbers on the coast of Ireland, and common on the British…

"Is five to eight inches long; is very voracious, swims rapidly, and si found under stones and sea-weed along the European shores. They are often caught in trawl-nets, but are of no value, on account of their sharp spines they are carefully handled; common in European and American waters." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Sea Scorpion

"Is five to eight inches long; is very voracious, swims rapidly, and si found under stones and sea-weed…

"Four inches long; found in the European seas." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Sea-snail

"Four inches long; found in the European seas." — Goodrich, 1859

"Three to seven feet long, agreeing with the gobies in the abscence of the air-bladder; the pectoral fin large; the mouth large and armed with enormous acute fangs." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Seawolf

"Three to seven feet long, agreeing with the gobies in the abscence of the air-bladder; the pectoral…

"Common in the Mediterranean, and occaisionally found on the shores of Northern Europe, it weighs from twenty to forty pounds, its flesh is in some estimation as food." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Dusky Serranus

"Common in the Mediterranean, and occaisionally found on the shores of Northern Europe, it weighs from…

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

Twaite Shad

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

"A very curious species, five sinches long, remarkable for creeping out of the water with their pectoral fins and hiding themselves in holes among the rocks, where they remain till the return of the tide; it is said they can live out of water for thirty hours, they immediately die, however, upon being put in fresh water." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Shanny

"A very curious species, five sinches long, remarkable for creeping out of the water with their pectoral…

"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…

"Common in Europe, called <em>Spirling</em> and <em>Sparling</em> in Scotland; it inhabits the rivers the greater part of the year, that is, from August to May." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Smelt

"Common in Europe, called Spirling and Sparling in Scotland; it inhabits the rivers…

"Five or six inches long; it is esteemed for the table, and resembles the common smelt in flavor; found in European waters." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Sand Smelt

"Five or six inches long; it is esteemed for the table, and resembles the common smelt in flavor; found…

"Ten to twenty inches long, and weighing from on to ten pounds; it inhabits sandy shores in deep water, being taken by the trawl-net, and not by the hook." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Common Sole

"Ten to twenty inches long, and weighing from on to ten pounds; it inhabits sandy shores in deep water,…

"Seldom exceeds four or five inches in length. Is is sometimes called the <em>Scald-Fish</em>.

Smooth Sole

"Seldom exceeds four or five inches in length. Is is sometimes called the Scald-Fish.

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

Sprat

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

"Five to eight inches long. It is very voracious, and one six inches long being put into a pail of water with an eel three inches long, immediately swallowed all but the tail; it was obliged, however, after a short time to disgorge it in a half-digested state." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Fifteen-Spined Stickleback

"Five to eight inches long. It is very voracious, and one six inches long being put into a pail of water…

"Almost of a circular form, with long dorsal and anal fins, projecting like handles from its inder parts. It attains a great size, sometimes as much as four or five hundred pounds' wright, and measures four or five feet in length." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Short Sunfish

"Almost of a circular form, with long dorsal and anal fins, projecting like handles from its inder parts.…

"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;…

"Seven or eight inches long, is common on the British coasts." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Muller's Topknot

"Seven or eight inches long, is common on the British coasts." — Goodrich, 1859

"One to three feet long; is eaten but not much relished. Found in Europe." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Torsk

"One to three feet long; is eaten but not much relished. Found in Europe." — Goodrich, 1859

"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…