Till. 



The TIIKKK -BANUKD MCLLKT is a native of the Indian and Polynesian Seas, and baa been 



t.ik.-ii otT t lie coasts of China, Aml".\ n:i. ( '.-I. !..-.. tV\|on, and India. 



TIIK family Mulliil<i is represented in American water* by live . . n. 1:1. containing thirt \ 

 ti\e -|..,i,-s. They an- railed collivtively Surmullets, and inlial>it all tropical seas ; some 

 >n-t\ iui: iiMithwurd. The Goat-fishes belong to this family. 



Tin. family of the >/r/ /./</ is represented by the BHAIZK, otherwise known aa the BECKEK, 

 PA.NUOKA, and KINO OK THE SEA-BKKAM. 



T liis is ft common ti.sh in the M.-.iit.-inm.-an. 



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BRAIZE AND TOCHO GILT HKAD.-/^ 



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The family Sparida is a very larpe one, embracing four hundred and fifty species, in fifty- 



!i\.- _'.-n.-ri : :il.iiii.liii_- in temperate :m.l tr..|,i-:il HM Tli- Sha[.|..-r- I.utjn i,u> inrlu.1-- -,.\ - 

 .-ml very notable table fishes. Th- (Jr.iy SiiajijH-r and the Red SnapjxT an- ini]nt:int. The 

 lattT. I.. ItliK-kf-nli't. is a Int.- intnulnction in our niark.-t-.. It U n:nm-<l in honor of the 

 notable dealer in fish at Fulton Market, who add* to an exceptional reputation as a business 

 man a ^-i.-ntitic spirit whi.-li i-. hiirlily coininendable. Tlie Hojr-h'sh. or Sailors' Choice (Prnna- 

 da*y*\ is a food-fish of some note, found alotii: tin- Atlanti.- fr-nn New York southwanl. The 

 various ppecis of ({runts are classiti.-d \\,-\\-. The Smj,. Sciij.]ninir. or IV.r^'e*- i IHplodut) is 

 an abundant and valuable food-fish. The Sheepehead (Diplodu* j,f'>"/cephalu*) is regarded 

 aa equal if not the superior of any of our fishes as a table luxury. It N abundant from Cape 

 Cod to Texas ; tliouirh it is not so common north of Vinrinia, where it is pri^-d very highly. 

 Ita fi.-li i- compared to the English turbot. Its name i^ derive! from the appearance of the 

 mouth, which resembles that of a sheep. Its weight is occasionally sixteen pounds. It is 



