402 



ESOCID^E. 



small fish. Their flesh has an agreeable flavour, and is often 

 eaten by mariners on long voyages." 



For the reasons before stated, that some doubts exist as to 

 the exact species which have been taken on our coast, no 

 description is attempted, and the attention of Ichthyologists 

 is invited to the subject. The figure is taken from Blocks 

 representation of JExocetus volitans. 







