. Introduction to zoology; a guide to the study of animals, for the use of secondary schools;. FIG. 22-». — Anicairus iirhtilosiix, the catfish. About one-half nat. size. Photo,of living animal by Dr. R. AV. Shufehlt, Bull. U. S. Fish Com., 1899. THE KNELT ANT) ITS ALLIES 241 pecies is Ameiurus1 catus? the bull-head or was with reference to this species that Thoreau wrotehat they are a bloodthirsty and bullying race of rangers,ahabiting the river-bottoms, with ever a lance at rest andeady to do battle with their nearest neighbor. Thetiff, jagged rays of the pectoral fins can make
. Introduction to zoology; a guide to the study of animals, for the use of secondary schools;. FIG. 22-». — Anicairus iirhtilosiix, the catfish. About one-half nat. size. Photo,of living animal by Dr. R. AV. Shufehlt, Bull. U. S. Fish Com., 1899. THE KNELT ANT) ITS ALLIES 241 pecies is Ameiurus1 catus? the bull-head or was with reference to this species that Thoreau wrotehat they are a bloodthirsty and bullying race of rangers,ahabiting the river-bottoms, with ever a lance at rest andeady to do battle with their nearest neighbor. Thetiff, jagged rays of the pectoral fins can make severevounds. The great catfish of the Mississippi River,vhich may weigh up to 90 kilogrammes, is known asimeiurus lacustris.^ This, as well as most other species•f catfish, is much prized as food.
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