. Ocean wonders: a companion for the seaside. *\ Black-nosed Dace {Argyreus atronasus). and the striped—all desirable fish for the tank. The pikeif very small—not above two inches in length—will do; butbeyond that size he is a dangerous Common Pike {Esox reiiculatus). Eels are ornamental when small, their wavy lines andundulating motions offering a pleasing variety; but they arevery destructive of snails, and are better dispensed with. A very pleasant and lively little fellow is the commonminnow; and the barred killia-fish is exquisitely beauti-ful as well as active. Among other suita
. Ocean wonders: a companion for the seaside. *\ Black-nosed Dace {Argyreus atronasus). and the striped—all desirable fish for the tank. The pikeif very small—not above two inches in length—will do; butbeyond that size he is a dangerous Common Pike {Esox reiiculatus). Eels are ornamental when small, their wavy lines andundulating motions offering a pleasing variety; but they arevery destructive of snails, and are better dispensed with. A very pleasant and lively little fellow is the commonminnow; and the barred killia-fish is exquisitely beauti-ful as well as active. Among other suitable fishes is the rock-fish. It has abeautiful and graceful form and curious geometrical mark-ings; and, on account of certain peculiarities, the unusual MARINE AND FRESH-WATER AQUARIA. 209 shape of its caudal fin, and other points, it was a particularobject of scientific interest to the late Prof. Agassiz. The black bass (not the lake-bass) is a neat, bright, harm-less little fish, always improving on close acquaintance. The common catfish is not amiss, if he is not permittedto grow too large. His bearded chin and curious form arevery attractive when he chooses to show himself. In the
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