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CHAPTER XV 



PACK 



THE GROUPER FAMILY, Serranidce 285 



The Gag, Mycteroperca microlepis 287 



The Scamp, Mycteroperca falcata phenax . . .291 

 The Yellow-finned Grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa . 294 

 The Rock Hind, Epinephelus adscensionis . . . 295 

 The Red Hind, Epinephelus guttatus . . . .297 

 The Coney, Petrometopon cruentatus .... 299 



The Nigger-fish, Bodianus fulvus 300 



The Sand-fish, Diplectrum formosum .... 303 



CHAPTER XVI 



THE CAVALLI FAMILY, Carangida 306 



The Runner, Carangus chrysos ..... 307 

 The Horse-eye Jack, Carangus latus . . . .310 

 The Pompano, Trachinotus carolinus . . . -311 



CHAPTER XVII 

 THE CHANNEL FISHES 



THE GRUNT FAMILY, Hamulidce 321 



The Black Grunt, Hcemulon plumieri .... 323 



The Yellow Grunt, Hcemulon sciurus .... 326 



The Margate-fish, Hcemulon album .... 328 



The Sailor's Choice, Hcemulon parra .... 330 



The Pig-fish, Orthopristis chrysopterus . . . .331 



The Pork-fish, Anisotremus mrginicus .... 334 



THE SNAPPER FAMILY, Lutianidce 336 



The Yellow-tail, Ocyurus chrysurus .... 338 

 The Lane Snapper, Lutianus synagris .... 339 



