Show PECULIAR FISH the inhabitant or the deep I 1 called general one of the moat mens of the elsh family is the nam hal aniu or the great general of the south aea an animal of alie whale which ahna ita home in the indian ocean A full grown nam is upward of 35 feet in length pure black in color band hap ayea as large as a saucer besides the above characteristic features which may be said to be with the exception of the eyes the immense tusks which resemble those of the elephant bogli in size and color and two queer membranes extending along its sides from the side fins almost to the tail the old bams have a curious habitor marshaling theay kind to do battle with the whales and the sharks and old marinero mariners ma say that they maneuver with BO much intelligence and sagacity that they are known to all the islanders by names which signify winged generals winged warriors or winged chiefs of the seas the national museum at berlin has a fine mounted specimen of this queer warlike fish |