Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 347 
Trichiurus lepturus, L1v., Buocn, v. p. 55, pl. 158. 
Trichiurus argenteus, Silver Trichiure, Suaw’s Gen. Zodl., rv. p. 90, fig. 12. 
DSTA lepturus, Srrack’s Plates, xx. fig. 1. 
ES Browne’s Jamaica, pl. 45, fig. 4. 
Trichiurus argenteus, Mircmmt, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. of N. Y., 1. p. 364. 
Le Trichiure de l’Atlantique (Trichiurus lepturus, L.), Cuv. et Van., vim. p. 237. 
SE UCIUZ Us lepturus, Silvery Hair-tail, Yarrecu’s Brit. Fishes (2d edit.), 1. p. 204. 
Gy Srorer, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., rv. p. 181. 
oe Us Dexay’s Report, p. 109, pl. 12, fig. 35. 
GENUS VIII. XIPHIAS, Lin. 
Body fusiform, covered with minute scales ; a single elongated dorsal fin ; 
ventral fins wanting ; tail strongly carinated ; upper jaws elongated, forming a 
sword ; mouth without teeth ; branchiostegous rays, seven. 
1. Xiphias gladius, Lin. 
Body elongated, but slightly compressed. Surface of body smooth. Back and upper part 
of sides of a sky-blue color, beneath silvery gray. Gill-covers silvery brown. Upper part 
of the head nearly flat, slightly descending to the base of the sword, which is formed by an 
extension of the vomer, maxillary, and intermaxillary bones; extremity of sword pointed ; 
upper part of sword dark brown, almost black, having a dorsal ridge, within which is a 
groove; under portion of the sword lighter colored, smooth, with a velvety feel. In the 
young fish, the dorsal fin is entire ; but in the adult fish a great part of the central portion of 
the fin is missing, supposed to be worn away by use. 
D. 18-3. P.15. A.11-3. C.17. Length, 10 to 12 feet. 
Massachusetts, Srorer. Connecticut, Linsney. New York, Mrrcuiix, Dexay. 
Xiphias gladius, Lry., Syst. Nat., p. 432. 
* is Common Sword-fish, SHaw’s Gen. Zoil., rv. p. 99, fig. 14. 
fe ce us sé Srrack’s Plates, xx1. fig. 1. 
ae LC zs Be Pennant’s Arc, Zodl., 1. p. 113. 
“ ee te Us Grirrita’s Cuv., x. p. 187, pl. 27, fig. 1, and Supplement, on the 
iverna inayefianrik p. 349. 
L’Espadon épée (Xiphias gladius, Lin.), Cuv, et Vat. » Vi. p.255, pl. 225 and 226. 
Xiphias ee, Witson, Encyclop. Brit., Art. Ichth., p. 184, pl. 202. 
iG Jenyws’s Brit. Vert., p. 364, 
se a YARRELL’s Brit. Fishes (2d edit.), 1. p. 164, fig. 
ss se Storer’s Report, p. 51. 
G ee Dexay’s Report, p. 111, pl. 26, fig. 79. 
GENUS IX. NAUCRATES, Rar. 
Body covered with small scales ; dorsal fin single, elongated ; free spinous 
rays before the dorsal and anal fins ; sides of the tail carinated ; teeth small, 
numerous ; branchiostegous rays, seven. 
