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Genus SCI^NOPS GiU. 



57. Sciasnops ocellatus (L.) Gill.— Drum. 



A rather common food-fish; numerous specimens obtained from the 

 fishermen. One specimen obtained had Uco ocellated spots on the cau- 

 dal peduncle. 



Genus MENTICIRRUS Gill. 



58. Meiiticirrus littoralis (Holbr.) Gill. — Sea Mullet. 



Rather common. The young abundant in the surf on the outer beach, 

 with TrachynotHS- caroUmis. 



59. Menticirrua alburnus (L.) Gill. 

 I^Tot seen by us. 



60. Menticirrus nebulosus (Mitch.) Gill. 



Kot seen. Dr. Yarrow says that this species and the two preceding 

 are "all more or less abundant in the fiillj when they are found in com- 

 j)any with the Mullet on the sea-beach." 



Genus MICROPOGON Cuvier. 



61. Micropogon undulatus (L.) C. &, Y. — Croaler. 



Very abundant; next to Mullet, Spot, and Hog-fi^h, the commonest 

 food-fish in Beaufort Harbor. 



GERRID.E. 



Genus EUCIXOSTOMUS Baiid & Girard. 



62. Euciuostomns argenteus B. & G. 



Common in the harbor, along the Beaufort shore. Only very young 

 specimens seen. 



PIMELEPTERID^. 



Genus PIMELEPTERUS Lacepede. 



63. Pimelepterus bosci Lac. 



A single sjiecimen taken near Duncan's wharf in Beaufoi't. 



SPARID.E. 

 Genus LAGODOX Holbrook. 



64. Lagodon rhomboides (L.) Holbr. — EoMn; Pin-fish. 



Excessively abundant everywhere in the harbor. Taken by the thou- 

 sand by boys with hook and line, from the wharves. This species does 

 not attain a large size, and is seldom used as food in Beaufort, where 

 larger fishes are so plenty. Its value there is about one-tenth of a cent, 

 and it is thrown away by the fishermen. As elsewhere noticed, the 

 "Spot," "Robin," and "Hog-fish" of the fishermen have been in some 

 way misunderstood or confused by Dr. Yarrow. 



