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longest anal rays, \ 2 /z in depth of body ; upper lobe of caudal 

 much the longer. In life, chiefly bright red, with shining longitudi- 

 nal streaks along the rows of scales ; some specimens somewhat 

 darker, and tinged with olive above ; fins light red, the spinous dorsal 

 largely golden olive, its edge scarlet ; head quite red above ; an 

 oblique white bar descends backward from the eye ; these colors fad- 

 ing in spirits. This species varies much in the depth of body and 

 the height of the fins. Length about 2 feet." Weight to 10 pounds. 

 Caught: 4$ to 5$ hook, 15 to 21 line. Bait: Conch; Crawfish. 

 Edible, B. 



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41. "DIPLECTRUM FORMOSUM." 502 1207 



Squirrel-fish ; Caught same as above. A much smaller fish than 



Serrano; j ast name( j > Q to 10 inches long. 



Caught in Biscayne Bay. }£ to 1 pound. Edi- 

 ble, A. 



