328 FISHES AND FISHING. 



Taken occasionally in Table Bay, but not in great 

 repute, its flesh being deemed dry and rather insipid. 



29. TEMNODON SALTATOH. Cuv. (Jllftvisch.) Body, 

 oblong, slightly compressed ; mouth, large ; lower 

 jaw longest ; both mandibles armed in front with 

 detached trenchant, pointed, sharp teeth, and within 

 and behind with smaller ones. Dorsal fins, two 

 first smaller and lower than the second, its rays 

 jointed by a delicate membrane; tail, destitute of a 

 lateral keel and spurious fins. Length, about two 

 feet. 



This fish is uniformly lead-coloured, shaded with 

 dark green on its back. From leaping now and then 

 out of the^water, it has obtained its name of Saltator 

 (jumper). . It is held in great esteem as a table fish, 

 and the younger individuals are truly deemed a 

 dainty. It is often caught in Table Bay, particularly 

 in summer. 



30. CABANX TiiACHiraus LACEP. (Maasbanker ; Bas 

 tard Mackerel.) ' Body, spindle-shaped, broad, com 

 pressed; each jaw with a row of straight minute 

 teeth; lateral line armed with scaly, carinated, 

 prickly bands ; dorsal fins, two ; first, low and small ; 

 pectoral fins, long, falcated; two detached spines 

 before the anal fin ; scales, minute. Upper part of the 

 body of a bluish lead -coloured hue; lower parts, silvery 

 white ; iris, gilt. Length, twelve to eighteen inches. 



