XII.—THE SPANISH MACKEREL, CYBIUM MACULATUM (MITCH. ), 
AG.; ITS NATURAL HISTORY AND ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION, 
WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF 
THE FISHERY, 
By R. EDpwarbd EARLL. 
SYNOPSIS. 
A.—NATURAL HISTORY. 
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Dee DESCripMoniombmaeiSPCCleS ts. st ostkes sek. He ose elecinele = aletactacimmicit eisccetaciaie [3] 
Sp GOOPrApiicnl distriPUGlOn .4. 05 siomacerie sc ae eu aos o\sesein® <2 Scio eeelaweya eee [4] 
ANG MIGROS ood GoootdS Costas Shas Sale DU aecee Coupon oSs noone ececuseac [5] 
5. Abundance, past and preene at Sore eRe Meee feat eet ie oe ere cree shee te ene aie [6] 
GEE EI OO Cleese rah peta Scie aisveees Slats = omit a Sanaa oclele fora arc ete Sine satis asia [9] 
Meme pLOdUGhiOmiass an sors yeh yo eset claslninin sce = oie,5 + wjelln iclceinitinelee wleisiala's [9] 
B.—ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FISHERY. 
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OA patabus alidumethodsOlCapuuler. yaoc1 sonic) a oct scl ie ce ace oes ee omar [14] 
10;) Hishinoyseasons\tor the diferent localities... «-.2' s<c:c<2c0j cece ae an eme sine [19] 
LOIS MOSIbOM Of CHE CALGH Soke cers citors ejaseinycv= crorokeiaaim aim temmes ieee aie ia iele mae [20] 
12, Ssavisties Of the fishery. 222.06 <6. o255 soso ~ ieee om sisine seine Saletan ee sere [21] 
C.—ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION. 
13. Causes that led to the experiments and objects to be accomplished ....-... [22] 
14. Preparation for the, Work «,2.c0.1i2scecise ates Sol Petes bod ade ie sale ocewisee con [23] 
lop Hatchin go Operations: 2-5 sec sc 2 2 tecsec ce ce ee celnayesiewisc cele cee classe [23] 
16m@ontirmationrOl OXPerlMOnUs qasese ss 5s ss6 Seeing ta aaa secs cels psc slenn's [28] 
HAMETACHICAINTESULIS:...0 oe a ieccie cecinie ties) «sims sisteicie aisisle/sisie-s aie «is a/e'ele(sleiefainiors) = [28] 
18. Relative merits of different localities for the establishment of a hatching 
RUDLI O Meee ele stonss leas cies & aeieteniale aievalcn cicsione siete eelemiesicaeesinisieeisi-talstice [29] 
A.—_NATURAL HISTORY. 
1.—THE COMMON NAME. 
The term Spanish mackerel is by no means an uncommon one. It 
has long been and is still applied to one or more species of fishes in 
nearly all countries where the English language is extensively spoken. 
As nearly as can be ascertained, it was first applied to the Scomber 
colias of Europe by the British fishermen, on account of the peculiar 
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