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reddish tinge and golden streaks ; head large ; two rows of 

 molars, the inner series the larger ; six strong, canine-like teeth 

 in front of upper jaw ; five rows of scales on cheek and four 

 on opercle; fins reddish. Dorsal rays, XII, 12; anal rays, 

 III, 11; scales 7 — 48 — 14; length, 18 inches. 



" This species is included in our list, from the fact of various 

 authorities making mention of it, but the author has not met 

 with it."— [C. C. A.] 



S. versicolor, Mitch, {argyrops, Sargus ambassis.) Scuppaug. Porgee. 

 Sand Porgee (?). Northern Scup. 



Brownish, silvery below ; everywhere with blue reflections ; 

 vertical fius mottled; young faintly barred; body compressed.; 

 back elevated ; hea4 deep ; mouth small ; incisors very narrow ; 

 molars in two rows above ; cheeks with four rows of scales. 

 Dorsal rays, XII, 12; anal rays. Ill, 11 ; scales 8 — 49 — 16; 

 length, 12 inches. 



" Found generally along the coast, more abundantly after 

 July. They enter the bays in large numbers, and are also 

 caught at sea in very deep water. They are prized as a market 

 fish, and are largely sold throughout the country and in towns 

 not too remote to render transportation impracticable." 



The following note probably refers to a variety of S. versicolor, 

 or possibly of S. chrysops. 



" Stenotomus arenosus. Sand Porgee. 



" This is not an abundant species on the coast. They are 

 generally met with in August and September. Author has 

 caught them near Tuckerton and Atlantic City." — [C. C. A.] 



LAGODON, Holbr. 



L. rhomboides, L. [Sparus, Sargus.) Pinfish. Bream. Rhomboidal 

 Porgee. 



Brownish, white below ; sides with horizontal light-blue and 

 golden stripes, and half a dozen faint, dark, vertical bands, dis- 

 appearing with age; vertical fins yellowish, wich bluish stripes; 

 body elliptical ; head sharp ; mouth small and upper jaw pro- 

 tractile ; incisors broad and notched ; cheeks with five to six rows 

 of scales; a procumbent spine before dorsal, latter in spiny part 

 high. Dorsal rays, XII, 11 ; anal rays. III, 11 ; scales, 8 — QQ 

 — 18 ; length, 12 inches. 



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