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vent ; their length 2 in head ; tips of pectorals reaching slightly 

 past tips of ventrals ; dorsal and anal fins falcate, their anterior soft 

 rays less elevated than in Trachinotus fatcatus, but extending beyond 

 middle of fins when depressed, their length in the young 4 in length 

 of body ; caudal forked, lobes about 3 in body ; lateral line nearly 

 straight, slightly curved upward above the pectorals. Color bluish 

 silvery above, silvery below ; dorsal, caudal and anal lobes black ; no 

 cross bars. Length 3 feet." 



"Permit or Pompano. This large Pompano, which attains the 

 weight of 25 pounds, is not uncommon along the Keys." (Report of 

 Hugh M. Smith, U. S. Commission, 1895, page 174.) 



" Key West Permit, or Permit of Key West, Trachinotus goodei." 

 (Evermann & Bean, report toU. S. Commission, 1896, pages 230, 243. ) 



"Permit, Trachinotus goodei, J. & E. This species is not very 

 common about Key West. It reaches a weight of 40 pounds, the 

 average being about 8 pounds. It is taken in winter by hook and 

 line and seine." 



This fish is often called " Key West Permit," or " Large Permit." 

 Weight to 40 pounds ; average, 25 pounds. All I have seen were 

 caught near Fowey Rock Light, trolling from naphtha launch. Quite 

 a number of them were brought to Hotel Royal Palm, 1901. Edi- 

 ble. Barely edible, C. 



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AmberJack; " Head 3% to 4^; depth 3^ to 3%. D.I, 



Great Amber-fish ; 34 • A. I, 27 ; dorsal lobes 2^ in head ; max- 

 Coronado. niary 2 i, Body slender; dorsal fin dusky, 



with a light-yellow submarginal band ; pectorals dusky yellowish ; 



