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on the Florida coast and in the West Indies. The family of 
Leiognathide, already noticed (page 502), should stand next to 
the Gerride. 
Fic. 455 —Irish Pampano, Gerres olisthostomus Goode & Bean. Indian River, Fla. 
The Rudder-fishes: Kyphoside.—The Kyphoside, called rud- 
der-fishes, have no molars, the front of the jaws being oc- 
cupied by incisors, which are often serrated, loosely attached, 
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Fic. 456—Chopa or Rudder-fish, Kyphosus sectatrix (Linneus). 
Woods Hole, Mass. 
and movable. The numerous species are found in the warm 
seas and are chiefly herbivorous. 
Boops boops and Boops salpa, known as boga and salpa, 
