ON THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA. 



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13. "FELICHTHYS MARINUS." 52 118 



" Head rather short and broad, rounded anteriorly ; 

 Gaff Topsail , 



Cat occipital buckler small, oblong, not much broader be- 



fore than behind ; band of palatine teeth nearly con- 

 tinuous, extremely variable ; maxillary barbels extending about to 

 the end of the pectoral spine ; pectoral spine longer than the dorsal 

 spine, 2 /z the length of the head, its filament reaching the vent ; 

 dorsal filament reaching adipose fin ; upper lobe of caudal much 

 the longer; anal fin falcate. Dusky bluish, silvery below. Head 

 4#. D. I, 7; A. 23. P. I, 12; B. 6. Vert. 20 + 30." Weight 

 to 10 pounds ; average, 3 to 4 pounds. 

 Cat. Non-edible. 



Caught same as Common Sea 





14. "LEPTOCEPHALUS CONGER." 148 S'A 



Weight 3 to 8 pounds. 



The Conger Eels, Snake Eels, and Morays are all 

 very undesirable customers. They will occasionally take any bait 



Conger Eel. 



