Special catalogue of the Chinese collection of exhibits for the International Fisheries Exhibition, London, 1883.

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[1883]
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Credit: Special catalogue of the Chinese collection of exhibits for the International Fisheries Exhibition, London, 1883. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    Takow. 303 Shovel-nosed Sucker: g| H~, Lung men sha. (Anping.) “Dragon’s gate shark.” Both the flesh and fins of this kind of shark are more esteemed than any other,—the reason being that they always lie at the bottom of the sea, and feed on animalcula, shrimps, small fish, etc. It is not considered dangerous. Caught in No. 29 bag net (Class I). Grows to about 25 feet in length. This shark follows the mullet in spawning season, for the purpose of devouring the spawn or roes. 304 Dog Shark: i$pj Kou sha. (Anping.) This shark rarely exceeds 4 or 5 feet in length, and is not considered good eating; the fins also are inferior in quality. Caught in No. 29 bag net (Class I), and also with hook. Found in rocky bottoms ; feeds chiefly on small fish and crabs. Not regarded as dangerous. 305 Saw Fish: H' fj- ff5, Sha chii yii. (Anping.) “Shark saw-fish.” Often grows to more than 15 feet in length. The meat is good, but coarse. The fins are inferior in quality. The saw is often cut off, and used as a talisman to keep away evil spirits. Caught in No. 29 bag net (Class I). 306 Thorny Globe Fish: (=3 $1] BJf, Pai tz‘u kuei. (Anping.) “ White thorny globe.” The meat of this curious fish is not eaten, but the skin, from its grotesque appearance, is often used as a lamp. Caught in No. 30 bag net (Class I). 307 Echineis: apjl fB, Yin yii. (Anping.) This fish is found in most parts of the world. It likes to aflix itself to the bottoms of vessels and to the gills of large fish, particularly to those of the shark. Fish are often brought to market with the Echineis (remora) still adhering to them. Caught in No. 29 bag net (Class I). 308 Horny-headed Shark: H(, Hu sha. (Anping.) “ Tiger shark.” Somewhat scarce. The meat is of no great use ; the fins, too, are almost worthless. Not considered dangerous. Caught in No. 29 bag net (Class I). 309 Wrasse: fR, Shih t‘ou yii. (Anping.) “ Rock-headed fish.” Caught in No. 28 bag net (Class I). Of no value. 310 Ray: jjpt ff |)j, Yen tzii fang. (Anping.) “Young swallow ray.” Of no great use as food, being coarse and rank. Caught in No. 29 bag net (Class I). 311 Gar Fish : (S, Hsiieh yii. (Anping.) “ Learned fish.” This is a very voracious fish, and preys on small fish within its reach. Grows to 3 or 4 feet in length. Caught in No. 26 trawl (Class I). 312 Mullet: ,15,, Wu y'u. (Anping.) “Black fish.” Generally about 2 feet in length. It is caught when coming into shallow water to spawn, and is in season for only about a month (December). The fish is good eating, but is prized chiefly 10 302 White Shark: fK j|§, Sha mu lung. (Anping.) This shark often grows to more than 20 feet in length. Fishermen do not consider it dangerous. When a large female shark is caught, its stomach is often found full of young sharks. The Chinese say that the young of this fish may pass into and out of the mother’s womb at pleasure. The fins of this shark are not so good as those of No. 301, Class V. Caught in No. 26 trawl (Class I), and with hook No. 48 (Class I).