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43. Trachynotus carolinus (L.) Gill. — Pamimno; Swnfish. 



Very abuudant on the outer banks. The young go in great schools 

 in the surf, and may be readily taken in a net, and sometimes by hand 

 when thrown on shore by the waves. 



Genus SERIOLA Cuvier. 



{HaJatracluH and Zonichihys Gill.) 



49. Seriola zonata (Mitch.) Cuv. 



One specimen observed by Dr. Yarrow; not seen by us. Ifaucrates 

 diwtor, included in Dr. Yarrow's list on the strength of information de- 

 rived from fishermen, we here omit: the species is too easily confounded 

 with the present. 



STROMATEID^. 



Genus POEONOTUS CiU. 



56. PorouotUB triacanthus (Peck) Gill. 

 Rare; seen by Cones and Yari'ow — not by us. 



SCI^NID^. 



Genus CYNOSCION GiU. 



51. Cynosciou carolinensis (C. & V.) Gill. — Speckled Trout. 

 An abundant food-fish. 



52. Cynoscion regalis (Bloch) Gill. — Sea Trout. 



A common food-fish, although less abundant than the preceding. 

 Genus POGONIAS LacepMe. 



53. Pogonias chromis Lac^p. — Si'o Brum. 



Very common. 



Genus LIOSTO]\nJS. 



54. Liostomus zauthurus Lac6]). 



Abundant in tlie fall (Yarrow); not seen by us. 



55. Liostomus obliquus (Mitch.) DeKay. — Spot. 



Next to the Mullet , this is the most abundant food-fish about Beau- 

 fort, the young swarming everywhere in the harbor. It is universally 

 known as /8/)0^, the Robin or Pin-fish being Lagodon, and the Hog-fish. 

 Orthopristis. These vernacular names have been transposed by Dr. 

 Yarrow. 



Genus BAIRDIELLA GiU. 



56. Baii'diella punctata (L.) Gill. — Perch. 

 Rather common among the wharves. 



