Natural history of animals; . oup, for it is the largest of all. The American Yellow Perch, of our ponds and rivers,is known to every boy. The Striped Bass is caught inthe sea near the shore, and the largest weigh seventy-five pounds each. The Pondfish or Bream is found inevery pond, and the round cavities which it makes forits nest may be seen in great numbers near the Stargazers live in the sea, and have the eyes ontop of the head, so that they appear as though lookingat the heavens. The Sculpins live in the sea, and areoften called Sea Robins, Sea Ravens, etc. The Stickle-backs ar
Natural history of animals; . oup, for it is the largest of all. The American Yellow Perch, of our ponds and rivers,is known to every boy. The Striped Bass is caught inthe sea near the shore, and the largest weigh seventy-five pounds each. The Pondfish or Bream is found inevery pond, and the round cavities which it makes forits nest may be seen in great numbers near the Stargazers live in the sea, and have the eyes ontop of the head, so that they appear as though lookingat the heavens. The Sculpins live in the sea, and areoften called Sea Robins, Sea Ravens, etc. The Stickle-backs are very small Fishes which inhabit both the seaand streams, and are very active and greedy, a singleone having devoured seventy-five young fish in lessthan half a day. They construct very curious Weakfish and Porgee live in the Atlantic Ocean,and are caught for food. The Mackerel lives in the sea,and is caught on the coast of New England in immensenumbers. The Swordfish has the upper jaw very SPINE-FINNED FISHES. 127. Fig. 2or. — Mackerel.
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