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Hawaiian Islands, where it is the shark most frequently seen 

 in the markets (Cobb, Bull. XXIII, U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, 

 1903). Francis Day in "The Fishes of Malabar," India, (1865), 

 says: "Its flesh is considered very nourishing and is extensively 

 salted." 



S aW-fish ( Pristis ) , " Pez S ierra' ' . 



We do not know of the saw-fish being utilized in America. 

 In Malabar, India, according to Day (Fishes of Malabar, 1865) : 

 "The flesh is as much esteemed as that of the sharks. The fins 

 are prepared and sent to China; oil is extracted from the livers, 

 whilst the skins are useful for sword belts or for smoothing 

 down wood." 



Whip-ray (Aetobatis narinari). "Obispo." 

 "Chucho." 



Day in "The Fishes of Malabar," India, (1865), says of 

 this species: "Eaten by the natives. Is captured to upwards 

 of six feet in width and the flesh is salted." 



Tarpon (Tarpon atlanticus) . 



Though in general sought exclusively for sport, the tarpon 

 is eaten in some parts of Florida. 



Needle-fish (Tyloswrus), "Agujon". 



Various species of Needle-fish are found in all seas, but 

 are most abundant in the tropics. The larger species have green 

 bones, which sometimes cause them to be avoided, although they 

 are good food. The European form is commonly exposed for 

 sale in the Copenhagen market. A large kind which occurs in the 

 Hawaiian Islands is a foodfish of importance. Bermuda Needle- 

 fish are caught in seines, or sometimes on light hand lines with 

 a float, and often eaten fried. 



Half-beak (Hemirhamphns brasiliensi§) , "Balaju". 



In Malabar, India, the roe of a related species is highly 

 prized by Europeans for curry (Da^, "Fishes of Malabar," 

 1865). 



Mullet (Mugil), "Liza". 



In Bermuda, the mullet is commonly served in a stew or 

 chowder with potatoes and cubes of pork. They are taken in 



