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90. Lutjauus caxis (Bloch & Schueider). Schoolmaster. 



Rather common, mostlj' in shallow water; few large specimens seen, 

 and none over 5 pounds in weight. 



91. Lutjanus jocu (Bloch & Schneider). Dog Snapper. 



With the i)receding and less common. The two are doubtfully dis- 

 tinguished by most fishermen, and the name Schoolmaster is often given 

 to either without discrimination. 



92. Lutjanus caballerote (Bloch & Schueider). Gray Snapper ; Mangrove Snapper. 

 The most abundant of the snappers and one of the most important 



food-fish. It rarely exceeds 8 pounds in weight. The young abound 

 everywhere near the shore, and are taken with hooks or with seine. 

 Tliey are particularly numerous in the mangrove bushes which grow 

 in shallow water about the Keys;, from this habit comes the name of 

 Mangrove Snapper, which is given to this species in localities much 

 fartiier north than the mangrove grows. 



This species has been wrongly called Lutjaims caxis by most recent 

 American writers. 



93. Haemulon pluniieri (Lac(5pede). Common Grunt; Sow Grunt. 



{Hwmiilon formosum Cuv. «& Val.) 



Very common everywhere; the most abundant food-fish at Key West, 

 the amount consumed in the market exceeding that of all the other 

 "bottom-fish" combined. It reaches a weight of 4 or 5 pounds, but 

 most do not exceed 1 pound. By some fishermen it is thought to be 

 the female of the yellow grunt, and is therefore called by them " Sow 

 Grunt," the other being known as "Boar Grunt." 



94. Haemulon sciurus Shaw. Yellow Grunt, 



Hwrnulon elcgans (Cuv. & Val.) 



Bather common, the young taken about the shores, the adult in deeper 

 water, with the preceding. 



95. Haemulon gibbosum (Bloch & Schneider.) Margate-fish. 



In deeper water ; not very common. Much the largest of the Grunts, 

 reaching a weight of 10 or 12 pounds. The name "iliar^a^e-fish" is 

 very old; I cannot guess its origin. '•'■ Maggot-fish^^'' a name given by 

 Schopf, is evidently the same. 



96. Haemulon parrae (Desmarest.) Sailor's Choice. 

 Common ; the young very abundant along the shores. 



97. Haemulon flavoliueatum (Desmarest.) French Grunt; Open-mouth, Grunt. 



{Hwrnulon hvicrodon Cuv. & Val.) 



Xot common ; but one specimen taken. 



98. Haemulon auroliueatum (Cuv. & Val.). lom-tatv. 



{Hwrnulon ehrijsopteron Cuv & Val.) 



Rather common ; the young very abundant along the shore, and 

 taken readily with hook and line. This species rarely exceeds a pound 

 in weight. 



