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one above described has a carapace about nine inches long and 
five inches high, measured at the highest point which is con- 
siderably back of the middle. 
Two species of marine turtles are commonly found here. One 
is the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) which is said at times to 
weigh as much at 800 pounds. Ordinarily, they are much 
smaller, probably averaging from 50 to 100 pounds. The flesh 
of the young specimens is excellent and so are the eggs. These 
turtles feed on the eel-grass in a rather shallow water, and are 
caught by nets stretched across the entrance to the bays which 
indent the coast. 
The hawkbill (Chelona imbricata) is usually smaller and has 
remarkably long fore-legs or flappers. The scales overlap and 
are longitudinally keeled. It seems that the smaller specimens 
are preferred for the tortoise-shell of commerce. The species is 
carnivorous and an expert swimmer, the best divers among the 
natives being unable to catch it in the water. 
Fishes—Perhaps the largest common edible fish at English 
Harbor was the Barracuda. A huge fellow was often seen 
cruising along the sea-wall. It was able to break any of the 
lines which were placed at our disposal by Mr. Collens, who, by 
the way, is an enthusiastic fisherman. An individual of this 
species was brought in by a local fisherman that looked as if 
it would weigh as much as 20 to 25 pounds. Under certain con- 
ditions it is said to be poisonous, and some of the natives are 
afraid to eat it. The writer has partaken freely in various 
parts of the West Indies and never felt any ill effects. The 
Barracuda is emphatically a gamy fish, takes the hook readily 
and affords excellent sport. 
The red snapper (Neomenis aya) seemed to us to be the best 
table fish that we found here, being of good size and having firm 
white flesh of excellent flavor. Some large specimens were 
brought in by fishermen. 
We secured a spotted moray under very exceptional circum- 
stances. Albert was cleaning a large conch on the stone flagging 
which forms at one place an incline leading down to the water 
off the sea-wall. Suddenly the snake-like head of the moray 
appeared through a crack between the stones and the animal 
darted at Albert’s toe, which was saved from injury only by a 
