BROAD-FiNNED SWORDFISH. 101, 



of the cliffs that overhang the sea, and as soon as 

 he spies the fish gives notice, either by his voice or 

 by signs, of the course it takes. Another person, 

 stationed in a boat, climbs up the mast, and, on 

 seeing the fish, directs the rowers to it. As soon as 

 he thinks they are got within reach, he descends, and 

 taking a spear in his hand, strikes it into the fish, 

 which, after wearying itself with its agitations, is 

 seized and drawn into the boat. It is much esteemed 

 by the Sicilians, who cut it in pieces and salt it: 

 this process was anciently performed particularly 

 at the town of Thurll in the bay of Tarentum, and 

 hence the fish was called Tomus Thurianus*. 



The Swordfish is occasionally found not only in, 

 the Mediterranean but in the Northern seas, and 

 sometimes in the Pacific: it is probable however 

 that it has been often confounded with a different 

 species more common in that ocean. 



BROAD-FINNED SWORDFISH. 



Xiphias Platypterus. X. pinna dorsali latissima, appendicilw 

 pectoralibus acwninatis longissimis. 



Swordfish with extremely broad back-fin, and very long sharp- 

 pointed thoracic appendages. Nat. Miscell. vol. 3. pi. 88. 



Guebucu. Marcgr. Bras. I.4.C. IS. p. *]\. 



Scomber Gladius. 6' rostro en&iformi. Block. 10. p. 6Q. t. 345. 



IN the appearance of the long and sharp-pointed 

 process of the upper jaw this species is very nearly 



* Plin. 1. 32. c. 1 1. 



