FAMILY AMIIDAE 87 



shaped caudal fin, beneath which develops an inferior lobe which will 

 become the permanent caudal fin (Reighard, 1900) . 



Although a very gamy fish when hooked, the dogfish has little value. 

 It is occasionally eaten, but its flesh is soft and undesirable, though 

 when properly cured and smoked the dogfish is reported to be excellent. 

 Its destructive feeding habits make it highly obnoxious. 



