Mediterranean sand smelt, Atherina hepsetus 1, flathead grey mullet, Mugil cephalus 2,3, tropical two-wing flyingfish, Exocoetus volitans 4, flyingfish, Cheilopogon exsiliens 5, and African sailfin flying fish, Parexocoetus mento 6. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Milton from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Paternoster Row, London, February 11, 1809.

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