CHAPTER I.

Impossibility of distinguishing the different species of fishes--The fishermen Apostles--Fish used for food--The miracle of the loaves and Fishes--The Fish broiled on the coals--Clean and unclean Fishes--The scientific writings of Solomon--The Sheat-fish, or Silurus--The Eel and the Muræna--The Long-headed Barbel--Fish-ponds and preserves--The Fish-ponds of Heshbon--The Sucking-fish--The Lump-sucker--The Tunny--The Coryphene 563