302 FISHES 



Family SCOMBRIDJ3 (Mackerels). 



Gymxosarda alleterata (Bafinesque) (Bonito). 



This fish, known in the Mediterranean as " Tunny," is common throughout 



the West Indies and ranges northward to Cape Cod. It is a good food-fish. 



An example was obtained by the Expedition on a trolling line, between Andros 



Island and Green Cay, on June 28, 1903. 



Scomberomorus cavalla Cuvier and Valenciennes (King-fish or Cero). 



This large fish is common in the West Indian region. It attains a length 

 of 5 feet or more and is used as food. Observed in the Nassau market. 



Family CARANGID.E (Pompanos). 



Caranx bartholomet Cuvier and Valenciennes (Yellow Jack). 



An indifferent food-fish, occurring in the West Indies and frequently 

 straying northwards as far as the Carolinas. It was taken in April, 1886, by 

 the steamer Albatross at Nassau. 



Caranx crysos Mitchill (Jack). 



Unlike C. bartholomei Cuv. and Valen., this fish has gained rather a 

 prominent name among the food-fishes, more especially in the West Indies, 

 where it occurs in abundance. Its range is also greater, covering the western 

 Atlantic from Cape Cod to Brazil. Its qualities as a game fish have made it a 

 favorite with many sportsmen. " Crevalle," " runner," " jurel " and " yellow 

 mackerel " are other names applied to this fish. Several specimens were secured 

 at Nassau by the steamer Albatross in April, 1886. 



Caranx latus Agassiz (Horse-eye Jack). 



This species of Caranx is found on the west coast of Mexico, in the West 

 Indies, and ofttimes as far north as Virginia. It is generally regarded as 

 poisonous and causing the disease known as Ciguatera if eaten. A specimen 

 was taken by the Expedition near Cape Hatteras in June, 1903, several more 

 being secured at Spanish Wells and Clarence Harbor in July, 1903. 



Caranx ruber Bloch (Carbonero). 



Found only in the West Indies heretofore; a single specimen was secured 

 at Nassau in June, 1903, by the Expedition. It is much less abundant than 

 the other Caranx mentioned above, and for this reason has no value as a food- 

 fish. 



