90 



thirds of the distance along the fins; the dorsal tin consists 

 of two portions; the first is formed by nine very short spines, 

 the second is large and triangular; the anal is similar in shape 

 and size to the second dorsal fin. Brownish, with six broad, 

 vertical, dusky, bluish bands. Total length, 9 inches. 



Fin-rays:— D. 8, 1, 22; P. 17—18; V. 1, 5; A. 3, 18; C. 

 16—17. . ' ' ' ? 



Chcetodonfaher, Bl. Taf. 212; fig. 2. 



— oviformis, Mitch. Trans. Lit. & Rhil. Soc. New York, 

 T, pi. 5; fig. 4. 



EpMppusfaher, Cuv. & Val. VII, p. 213; DeKay, iVew 

 York Fauna, Fishes, p. 97: pi. 23; fig. 68; Holbr. Ichth. B 

 Carol, p. 108; pi. 15; fig. 1; Guenth, II, p. 1. 



Not uncommon in the salt waters of the region near the 

 entrance to Chesapeske Bay, but is seldom, if ever, brought 

 to the Baltimore markets. " 



Farther south it is caught in considerable numbers, and is 

 regarded with favor as an article of food. 



Acad. Coll. S. 1. 



XXIV— XIPHiDSl. 



XIPIIIA8, Artedi. 



X. gladius. 



Body elongate, cylindrical, highest near tlic beginning of 

 the pectoral fin. Surlace of body and head slightly roughen- 

 ed, with numerous series of tubercles, which disappear with 

 age. Uj)per jaw short and pointed. The dorsal is a long, 

 liigh, and nearly equal fin of 43 rays, extending nearly to 

 the tail, but becoming for the greater part obliterated and 

 divided into two fins. No ventral fins. The anal fin is 

 likewise in the adult divided into two. Caudal fin crescent- 

 shaped. Bluish-black above, silvery on the sides; sword dark 

 brown above, whitish beneath. Length, 10 to 15 feet. 



Fin-rays:— Young:— D. 3, 40; P. 16; A. 17; C. 17. 

 Adult;— D. 18, 3; P. 16; A, 11, 3; C. 17. 



X r/?ac?n/s, L. Syst. I, p. 432; Cuv. & Val. Ill, p. 255; 

 pi. 225, 226; Storer, Report, p. 51; DeKay, Ncav Yorkj 

 Fauna, Fishes, p. 111. 



Some times enters Chesapeake Bay from the Ocean.. 



