128 THE FISHERIES OF THE ADRIATIC, 



Boscga [Mugil chelo), a Grey Mullet species. 



Branzin, the Basse. 



Corbetto, the Umbrina. 



Caustelo {Mugil cap i 'to, Cuv.), a Grey Mullet species. 



Go, Goby species [G.jozo, L.). 



Dotregau [Mugil auratus), a Grey Mullet species. 



Pizza (PicJiia amia, Cuv.). 



Lucerna, the Sapphirine Gurnard. 



Marsion, a Goby (G. clongatus, Can.). 



Menola bianco. (Smart's vulgaris). 



Orada, the Gilt-head. 



Pagancllo, a Goby (G. paganelhts, L.). 



Passarin, the Italian Flounder. 



Rombo, the Turbot. 



Sfoglio, the Sole. 



Soazo, the Brill. 



Triglia, the Striped Surmullet. 



Volpina, the common Grey Mullet (M. cephalus). 



Verzelata (Mugil saliens), a Grey Mullet species. 



8. Snares. 



Nasse, or Verse, are basket-traps, made of willow withes in the shape of 

 casks, with funnel-shaped entrances at either end, through which fish, 

 cephalopods, and crabs enter, allured by means of bait. Once inside, the 

 prey is prevented from escaping by the pointed ends of the willow switches. 

 These traps are provided with an aperture closed by a lid, by which the 

 captives are secured. Their size varies from i| to 6 feet in length and 

 8 to 30 inches in breadth ; the width of the entrances varies according to 

 the description of fish they are set to catch. Several of them, as many as 

 a dozen, are generally laid together in 6 fathoms of water, well baited with 

 produce of the sea, either living or dead, pieces of grilled or smoked fish, 

 crabs and sea-spiders, pieces of cephalopods, small fish and sometimes a 



