118 BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 



ing the last few years only a few ship-loads of herring from the north. 

 era stations have gone to Ireland, whilst by far larger numbers are 

 exported to Germany. Even the Eyemouth district, which in former 

 years found a ready maiket for its fish in England, has, in 1881, exported 

 a very considerable quantity of herring to Germany, whilst Aberdeen- 

 shire and Moray Firth send all their prepared herring to the Continent. 



LIST OF FOOD-FISHES BROUGHT FKOM KEY WEST, FLA., INTO 



THE MARKETS OF HAVANA. 



By FELIPE POET. 



[The following is a translation of a portion of a letter received from 

 Professor Poey, in response to a request from me for information as to 

 the species of fishes sent by Key West fishermen to the Havana mar- 

 ket. — D. S. Jordan.] 



I have received from an old fisherman (now dealing in fishes in the 

 Havana market) the following list of fishes which are received in Ha- 

 vana from Key West, either living or preserved in ice : 



1. Cherna = Epineplielus morio (0. & V.). 



2. Pargo guachinango = Lutjanus campechianus Poey. 



3. Pez perro = Laclinolaimus suillus C. & V. 



4. Aguaji. The name of Aguaji is given to two species, both of 



which grow to a large size, viz: Trisotropis brunneus Poey and 

 Trisotropis aguaji Poey. The species here meant I believe to be 

 the former. 



5. Jallao = Hocmulon album C. & Y. 



G. Bajonado = Calamus bajonado (Bloch). 



7. Kabirruba = Ocyurus chrysurus (Bloch). 



8. Biajaiba = Lutjanus synagris L. (uninotatus 0. & V.) 



9. Caballerote = Lutjanus cabellerote Poey (vide Poey, Enumeratio, 



in Anal. Soc. Esp. de Hist, Nat. IV, 100). 



10. Cabrilla. The name of Cabra (Cabra mora) is given to Epineplie- 



lus punctatus Bloch (Syn. maculatus, atlanticus, nigriculus,pixanga, 

 impetiginosus : vide Poey Anal. Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. IV, 91). 

 There is also a Cabrilla (diminutive of Cabra), Epineplielus lunu- 

 latus (Syn. catus Val). I do not know which of these two may be 

 meant. 



11. Sierra = Cybium caballa C. & V. 



12. Sargo. There are several Sargos. I believe that the one here in* 



tended is Sargus caribaius Poey. 

 Besides these, I have myself observed the following : 



13. Promicrops guasa Poey. 



14. Trisotropis falcatus Poey. 



15. Trisotropis petrosus Poey. 



Havana, Cuba, March 9, 1882. 



