DISTINCTIVE VARIETIES. 281 



to all fishermen, especially on the Long Island shores, as the 

 Sand Porgee {Sargus Arenosus), and another far less common, 

 described by Cuvier and others as the Rhoraboidal Porgee 

 {Sarffus Rhomhoides), which, though very similar to the Big 

 Porgee, are clearly distinct. 



