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tion arose as to which was entitled to the scientific name of " Albula 

 Vulpes," and which to that of " Elops Saurus." 



To satisfy my doubts on that subject I have examined the U. S. 

 Fish Commission reports, and other works, and am satisfied the 

 "Albula Vulpes" is the well-known Ladyfish, and the "Elops 

 Saurus " is the less-known "Bonefish " of Biscayne Bay and the Keys, 

 brought into prominence among the anglers of the East Coast within 

 the last ten years by Mr. J. B. McFerran of Louisville, Ky., of which 

 more anon. 



My authorities for making the change are as follows : 



Jordan & Gilbert, Bulletin 16, 1883, page 258, who classify 

 " Albula Vulpes " with common name of " Ladyfish es," and, page 

 261, "Elops Saurus" with common name "Big-eyed Herring." 

 The former in family "Albulidae," the latter in family "Elopidse." 



Bulletin 47, 1896, Jordan & Evermann, pages 409, 410, 411, 

 "Albula Vulpes," common names, "Lady-fish," "Bone-fish," 

 "Macabi," "Sanducha," "Banana-fish." Family "Albulidge." 

 This is the only Lady-fish described in the Bulletin 47. 



Albula or albus, Latin for white, and Vulpes is fox, so the Latin 

 name of the fish is " White Fox." 



Same work, pages 408, 409, 410, has "Elops Saurus," common 

 names, "Ten-pounder," "John Mariggle," " Boney-fish," "Big- 

 eyed Herring," " Matajuela Real," "Chiro," "Lisa Francesca." 

 The fish is classified as of the family "Elopidae," "The Tarpons," 

 species " Elops." The common name of Lady-fish is not applied to 

 this fish in the work. 



G. Brown Goode, "American Fishes, 1887," page 410, "Albula 

 Vulpes." Common names, "Lady-fish," "Bonefish." 



U. S. Commission, 1895, Jordan & Evermann. In check list, 

 page 280, " Albula Vulpes. " Common name, "Lady-fish," etc. 



Same work, "Elops Saurus." Common name, "Ten-pounder," 

 etc. 



U. S. Commission, 1896, "Fishes of Indian River," page 240, 

 "Elops Saurus." Common names, "Big-Eyed Herring," "Ten- 

 pounder," "Boney-fish." Page 285, "Elops Saurus." Common 

 name, ' ' Ten-pounder. ' ' 



U. S. Commission, 1897, page 91, Hugh M. Smith, "Albula 

 Vulpes." Common name, "Lady-fish." 



