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Anchovies (Stolephorus). — Several species of anchovy occur in great 

 abundance in tlie bay and constitute an important food for the larger 

 fishes. Doubtless the business of salting and canning these fish would 

 be profitable and will in time be undertaken. 



In the small fresh-water streams entering the bay the supply of food 

 and game fishes is large, although the variety is limited. Besides the 

 mangrove snappers, mullet, and several other salt-water si)ecies which 

 are almost constantly found in these rivers, there are large-mouth black 

 bass {Micropterus salmoides) and a number of sunfishes belonging to the 

 genera Lepomis, Acantharchus, and Chcenohryttus. 



Mr. W. F. McCormick, of Cocoanut Grove, has devoted some atten- 

 tion to the fish fauna of Biscayne Bay, and, in response to a request, 

 furnished the following list of species he had taken or observed in that 

 body of water. Mr. McCormick states that the list is not complete, as 

 it does not contain a number of species, principally of small size, which 

 he was unable to identify. The common and scientific names are those 

 given by Mr. McCormick, with a few exceptions indicated by means of 

 brackets. 



List of maritie fishes ohservedin Key Biscayne Bay, Florida, hy W. F. McCormick. 



1. Yellow shark (Carcharhinus platy- 



odon). 



2. Cub shark (Carcharhinus lamia). 



3. [Sharp-nosed shark] (Carcharias ter- 



ra'-novce). 



4. Bonnet-cub {Sphyrna tihuro). 



5. Hammerhead {SpJiyrna zygcena). 



6. Stingaree (Trygon sayi). 



7. Whip ray (Stoasodon narinari). 



8. Sawfish {Pristis lyeciinatus). 



9. Catfish {Ailurichthys marinus). 



10. Catfish (Ariusfclis). 



11. Anchovy {Stolej)horusmitchilli). There 



are numerous species of Stolepho- 

 ridce and Clupeidce here, but I can 

 not give their correct names. 



12. Tarpum {Megalops thrissoides). 



13. Bonefish (Albula viilpes). 



14. Houndfish (Tylosurus notatus). 



15. Houndfish (Tylosurus crassus). 



16. Needle-fish (Hemirhamphus rohcrti). 



17. Needle-fish (Hemirhamphus uni/asci- 



atiis). 



18. Skipjack (Scombresox saurus). 



19. Mullet (Mugil cephalus). 



20. Silver mullet (Mugil curema). 



21. Sardine (Atlierina stipes) [= Za^tce^js] . 



22. Barracuda (Sphyrwna picuda). 



23. Spanish mackerel ((Scom&eromorHsmac- 



ulatus). 



24. Kiugfish ( Scomber omor us cavalla). 



25. Cero (Scomberomorus regalis). 



Bonito (Sarda sarda). 



Crevall^ or Jack (Caranx hippos). 



Yellow jack ( Caranx pisquetus) [= bar- 



tholo7na:i]. 

 Eunningjack (Caranx chrys us). 

 Pompauo (Trachinotus carolinus). 

 Permit (Trachinotus goreensis) 



Permit ( Trachinotus rhodopus) 



[j=falcatus'\. 

 Leather jack lOUgoplitcs saurus'\. 

 Moonfish (Selene vomer). 

 Amber jack (Seriola lalandi). 

 [Scad or Round robin] (Decapterua 



punciatus). Very rare. 

 Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix). 

 [Squirrel-fish] (Serranus fascicularis) 



l=z Biplectrum formosum] . 

 [Scamp] (Mycteroperca falcata phe- 



nax). 

 [Gag] (Mycteroperca microlepis). 

 Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci). 

 Jewfish (Epinephelus nigritua). 

 Red grouper ( Epinephelus morio). 

 Nassau grouper (Epinephehia striatus) . 

 Red hind (Epinephelus apua). 

 Rock hind (Epinephelus adscencionis), 

 Rockfish (Enneacentrua punctatus). 

 Lane snapper (Lutjanus synagris). 

 Mutton-fish (Lutjanus analis). 

 Red snapper (Lutjanus blackfordi). 



Very rare. 



