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XXXV.

Sea-fish, and Shell-fish. Marini pisces & Conchæ.

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The _Whale_, 1. is the greatest of the Sea-fish. _Balæna_, (Cetus) 1. maximus Piscium marinorum.

The _Dolphin_, 2. the swiftest. _Delphinus_, 2. velocissimus.

The _Scate_, 3. the most monstrous. _Raia_, 3. monstrosissimus.

Others are the _Lamprel_, 4. the _Salmon_, or the _Lax_, 5. Alii sunt _Murænula_, 4. _Salmo_, (Esox) 5.

There are also fish that flie, 6. Dantur etiam volatiles, 6.

Add _Herrings_, 7. which are brought pickled, and _Place_, 8. and _Cods_, 9. which are brought dry; Adde _Haleces_, 7. qui salsi, & _Passeres_, 8. cum _Asellis_, 9. qui adferuntur arefacti; and the Sea monsters, the _Seal_. 10. and the _Sea-horse_, &c. & monstra marina, _Phocam_, 10. _Hippopotamum_, &c.

_Shell-fish_, 11. have Shells. _Concha_, 11. habet testas,

The _Oyster_, 12. affordeth sweet meat. _Ostrea_, 12. dat sapidam carnem.

The _Purple-fish_, 13. purple; _Murex_, 13. purpuram;

The others, Pearls, 14. _Alii_, 14. Margaritas.