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Excerpt from A Catechism of Ichthyology: Being a Familiar Introduction to the Natural History of Fishes, Scientifically Arranged
A. Besides a strong scaly covering with which many species are furnished, they are protected 'from the influence of the waters by a glutinous matter, which is an effectual preservative against the ill effects which might otherwise arise from the element in which they dwell.
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