ON THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA. 



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outside with rowboat, rod and reel when sea is quiet enough to leave 

 the large boat. Edible. Up to 6 or 8 pounds fine flavor, but rather 

 tough. C. All sizes are dried at Key West for the home and Cuban 

 markets. 



X _' 



Cutlass Fish ; 

 Scabbard Fish 

 Silverfish ; 

 Sable ; 

 Savola. 



Illustration. Page, 



45. "TRICHIURUS LEPTURUS." 375 889 



" Head about 7}4', depth about 16; eye 2 in 

 snout. D. 135 ; A. about 100 ; snout long and 

 pointed, about as long as pectoral ; maxillary reach- 

 ing nearly to pupil, concealed by preorbital. Uni- 

 form bright silvery; dorsal dark edged." 

 This is a rare fish. Several were brought to the Royal Palm Hotel 

 during winter 1901. Caught while trolling for other fish near 

 Fowey Rock Light off Soldier Key. Beautiful silver fish, 4 to 6 feet 

 long, 2 to 3 inches wide, 1 to 2 inches thick, shape of a scabbard. 

 Usually caught while trolling off the Keys for other fish. Non-edible ; 

 supposed to be. 



