Table FSH 7. Value ^$) of commercial landings by species in Florida 

 in 1955 (Florida State Board of Conservation 1956). 



Species Value 



Groupers 494,567 



Mackerel , king 322,544 



Mackerel , Spanish 502,035 



Black mullet 2,203,487 



Pompano 455,249 



Spotted trout 730,428 



Snapper, lane 



Snapper, mangrove 89,142 



Snapper, mutton 26,857 



Snapper, red 1,675,817 



Snapper, vermilion 1,320 



Snapper, v/hite 7,451 



Snapper, yellowtail 57,188 



Ladyfish 12,414 



Total finfish^ 8,369,472 



Blue crabs 631,840 



Stone crabs 131 ,367 



Spiny lobsters 527,934 



Oysters^ 142,908 



Calico .seal lops 



Shrimp^ 15,440,180 



Total shellfish^ 17,185,454 



Total landings^ 25,554,926 



, Includes scamp. 



Total reflects the principal species caught and other species not shown. 

 . Meat only. 



Heads on. 



154 



