. Natural history of birds, fish, insects, and reptiles . Sword. Fijh . ^. OF BIRDS, FISir, &C. 191 the teeth sword-like, bearded at the points;the foreteeth largest; the fins coverhig the gills;have seven spines ; the tail ending in a pointwithout firis. This fish is of a beautiful silveiy white, isfound about the shoi-es of India, and particu-larly near China, where it will leap into thefislvefmens baskets. It is also found in someparts of America. 9. The Xwhias or Sword-JisL The bodyis round, the head long, the upper jaw termi-nating by a long beak in form of a sword,
. Natural history of birds, fish, insects, and reptiles . Sword. Fijh . ^. OF BIRDS, FISir, &C. 191 the teeth sword-like, bearded at the points;the foreteeth largest; the fins coverhig the gills;have seven spines ; the tail ending in a pointwithout firis. This fish is of a beautiful silveiy white, isfound about the shoi-es of India, and particu-larly near China, where it will leap into thefislvefmens baskets. It is also found in someparts of America. 9. The Xwhias or Sword-JisL The bodyis round, the head long, the upper jaw termi-nating by a long beak in form of a sword, andthe fins that cover the gills have six spines. 3. The Dorada, Gilt-head, or Ophidium, andby sailors called the Dolphin. The body sword-like; the head blunt; the fin covering the gillwith seven spines ; the mouth opens sideways ;the fins of the back, the anus, and tail, all join-ing together. SECT. TI. PRICKLY-FINXEi) JUGULAR-FISH. 4. The Trechimis, or Weaver. The body isoblong, the head obtuse; the bones coveringthe gills jagged at the bottom ; the fins cover-ing the g
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