APPENDIX III 



FISHES 



The following list gives the names of some of the best edible fishes 

 of the tropics, and their habitat. 



Note. — The Latin and English names are given where possible. 



WEST INDIES. 



Caranx Bartliolomei. — Green Cavalla. Barbadoes. 

 Meotris guavina, — Loche. Fresh-water fish. Guadaloupe. 

 Eleotris gyrinus. — Tetard. Fresh-water fish. Guadaloupe. 

 Engraulis edentatus. — Anchovy or Silver-fish. Jamacia. 

 Odbius martinicus. — Pacou. Split, salted, dried, and when cured 



is highly prized. 

 Lobotes auctorum. — Atlantic coast-line of tropical America. 

 Monacanthus tomentosus. — Horned^Coney-fish. 

 Mesoprion cynodon. — Yellowtail Schnappcr. 

 Fhilypirus dormitator. — Dormeur. Guadaloupe. 

 Rhoiiibiis ocellatus. — Flounder, or Plaice. 



Upeneus martinicus. — Queen Mullet. 

 Aigrette. Windward Islands. 



Angel-fish. Also at Bahia and coast of Mexico. 



Chuck. 



Cutlass. 



Hogfish. 



Kingfish. 



„ (Young) called Coramour. Is a great delicacy. 



Morocoto or Osibu. 



Mullet. 



