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Genus SCI^NOPS GiU. 



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



■ A rather common food-fish; numerous spechnens obtained from the 

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

 dal peduncle. 



Genus MENTICIREUS Gill. 



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



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

 with Tracliynotus carolimis. 



59. Menticirrus alburnus (L.) Gill. 



Not seen by us. 



60. Menticirrus nebulosus (Mitch.) Gill. 



Not seen. Dr. Yarrow says that this species and the two preceding 

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

 pany with the Mullet on the sea-beach." 



Genus MICROPOGON Cuvier. 



61. Micropogon undulatus (L.) C. & V. — Croaker. 



Very abundant; next to Mullet, Spot, and Hog-fish, the commonest 

 food-fish in Beaufort Harbor. 



GERRID^. 



Genus EUCINOSTOMUS Baird & Girard. 



62. Ziucinostomns argenteus B. & G. 



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

 specimens seen. 



PIMELEPTERID^. 



Genus PIMELEPTERUS Lac6p6de. 



63. Fimelepterus bosci Lao. 



A single specimen taken near Duncan's wharf in Beaufort 



SPAEID^. 



Genus LxlGODON Holbrook. 



64. Lagodon rhomboides (L.) Holbr. — Robin ; rin-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. 



