GENUS GERMO JORDAN 



The Albacores 



This genus is close to TJittnnns, from which it differs chiefly 

 in having the pectoral long and sabre-shaped, the length in the 

 adult about f that of the body. The only species of this genus 

 is the long-fmned albacore (Germo alalunga), a pelagic fish of 

 wide distribution in all tropical seas. It is rarely seen on our 



Atlantic Coast but is common in the Mediterranean. On our 

 Pacific Coast it occurs as far north as San Francisco. It is ex- 

 tremely abundant about the Santa Barbara Islands during its 

 spawning season. As a food-fish it is of little value, its flesh 

 being coarse and oily, far inferior to that of the tuna. It is, how- 

 ever, a good game-fish, reaching a length of 3 feet and a weight 

 of 15 or 20 pounds. 



GENUS SARDA CUI/IER 

 The Bonitos 



This genus is related to Thuinuis and Germo, from which 

 it differs chiefly in having no teeth on the vomer and in the more 

 elongate body. There are 2 species in our waters, fishes of rather 

 large size and metallic colouration. 



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