136 WHERE, WHEN, AND HOW TO CATCH FISH 



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144. "LACTOPHRYS TRIGONUS." 641 1723 



Trunk-fish ; 

 Chapin ; 

 Shellfish. 







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145. "LACTOPHRYS TRIQUETER." 638 1722 



" Head 4 ; depth 1\ ; eye 8 to 9 in total length, 

 4 to \y 2 in height of side. D. 10 ; A. 10 ; P. 12 ; 

 scales 9. Carapace trigonal, without spines ; 

 breadth equal to y 2 length of body in adults, greater 

 in young. Ventral surface of carapace convex 

 anteriorly, concave posteriorly. Back elevated, compressed, sides 

 joining at an angle of about 30 degrees. Carapace continuous behind 

 dorsal fin. Interorbital space concave. Upper surface of snout con- 

 cave. Teeth long, spike-like, 8 to 10 in each jaw. Scales of the sides 



Trunk-fish . 

 Rock Shellfish 

 Drunken-fish ; 

 Chapin ; 

 Plate-fish. 



