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25. "SARDINELLA SARDINA." 193 430 



"Head, 3i ; depth, 2Va to 3; the Florida 

 Sardina de Ley. ' 5 ' r /+ 



specimens (Var. Pensacolae) averaging 23/£ ; 

 Cuban examples about 3; eye, 2^. D. 16; A. 17; scales, 40; 

 scutes, 16 + 12. Body deep, with the ventral outline forming an 

 even curve from chin to vent ; eye moderate, j/3 longer than snout ; 

 insertion of ventrals nearer tip of snout than base of caudal ; teeth 

 in jaws small ; a large patch on tongue ; scales very adherent, each 

 with 1 to 4 vertical curved strias, those before dorsal more or less 

 laciniate. Silvery, dark humeral spot usually present, but often ob- 

 scure or wanting ; surrounded by golden in life ; usually a row of 

 dark points extending backward from it along upper parts of body ;. 

 no distinct longitudinal streaks. Length, 8 inches." 



Caught in cast nets and used only as bait. Especially at Key 

 West. Several species, but I give only one. 



