ON THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA. 



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large, 2^ in head ; interorbital space slightly concave, 2^3 in 

 head ; width of body at base of pectorals 1 ^ in head ; anal fin long, 

 opposite dorsal ; second ray of pectorals divided, the first simple, the 

 third and fourth longest ; insertion of ventrals midway between pos- 

 terior edge of preopercle and base of caudal ; pectoral fins not uni- 

 form, in color dark brown, with an oblique, whitish band, which be- 

 gins in the axil and runs obliquely backward to middle of fin ; edges 

 of pectorals whitish ; pectoral fins li in length of body, their tips 

 reaching beyond dorsal ; ventrals 3^ in body, reaching about to 

 ninth ray of anal ; longest dorsal ray 2^ in head, anal ray 3 ; lower 

 lobe of caudal 3-1- in body. Ventral fins white, with a slight dusky 

 shade in the axil, no dark markings on dorsal or anal. Length, 12 

 inches." 



Flying-fish, 

 Sharp-nosed. 



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FODIATOR ACUTUS." 



Illustration. 



315 



Page. 



728 



Flying-fishes are occasionally, and accidentally, 

 caught outside. Are of no value, except as curiosities. 

 Weight, }( pound. Non-edible. 



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35. "HIPPOCAMPUS HUDSONIUS." 



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777 



Sea-horse, 



Common American Sea-horse. 



"D. 19; rings 12 + 32 to 35; 

 depth equal to length of head. Snout 

 1^ in rest of head; spines of head 

 weak, provided with cirri ; spines of body all short and bluntish ; 

 dorsal on 3*4 of the 11 rings. Dusky, without spots, but with pale 

 grayish blotches, which are sharply edged with paler and blackish ; 



