Climbing Fishes

Although one naturally supposts to and generally does iind the genus pisces inhabiting the water solely, there are curious exceptions to the rule. An instance muy be cited in the species known as the "eliinbing peroh," vvhich not only travels long distances over dry land whieh separates one stream from another, but is likcly to climb a tree whenever the opportunity alïords. The eurious creature lias a peculiar arrangement of the upper part of the head, which i.-. provided with water cells, the fish a e of water to keep his g-ills, moist "n a travciing xpedition er a olimbinjj tour. - o Liulit WOrk - I'.rcakins' il.-iy.