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on the Florida coast and in the West Indies. The family of 

 Leiognathida, already noticed (page 287), should stand next to 

 the Gerrida. 



FIG. 2S7. Irish Pampano, Gerres olisthostomus Goode & Bean. Indian River, Fla. 



The Rudder-fishes: Kyphosidae. The Kyphosida, called rud- 

 der-fishes, have no molars, the front of the jaws being oc- 

 cupied by incisors, which are often serrated, loosely attached, 



FIG. 288. Chopa or Rudder-fish, Kyphosus sectatrix (Linnaeus). 

 Wood's Hole, Mass. 



and movable. The numerous species are found in the warm 

 seas and are chiefly herbivorous. 



Boops boo ps and Boops salpa, known as boga and salpa, 



