122 LÖNNBERG, LIST OF FISHES OBSERVED IN SOUTH-FLORIDA. 



Scomheromorus maculatus (Mitchill). »Spanish mackerel» 

 common from Key West to Clear Water Harbor, caught on 

 hook and line from tlie wharfs at St. Petersburg and other 

 places. 



Scomheromorus regalis (Block) and Se. caballa (Cuvier) 

 are always seen in the Key West market Avhere they are called 

 »Kingfish» and very much esteemed as foodfishes. They are 

 caught on trolling lines and a triangulär piece of their own 

 skin is used for bait. 



Caranx pisquetiis CuviER & Valenciennes. »Runner». 

 Very common round Key West and at other places. Even 

 called »Jack». 



Caranx hippos (LiNNÉ). »Cavalla». A common and inter- 

 esting gamefish, that often is caught on hook and line from 

 wharfs and bridges and from the beach as well on the east as 

 westcoast. Ät New Smyrna on the bridge over Hillsboro river 

 I had the opportunity to try the sport myself with great satis- 

 faction, Avhen the fishes carae advancing and retreating with 

 the tide. 



Trachinotus rhodopus GiLL. »Permit». This fish is mostly 

 speared with the »grain» on the shallow banks round the Keys. 

 It is regarded as a good foodfish. 



Trachinotus carolinus (Linné) Gill. The »Pompano» is 

 Avith full i'ight regarded as the best foodfish. It is common on 

 the westcoast (Punta Gorda, Clear Water Harbor) and even 

 at the eastcoast. In the surf at Coronado beach outside New 

 Smyrna 1 saw the young ones very plentiful. 



Trachinotus ovatus (LiNNÉ). »Pompano», Clear Water Harbor. 



Sehne vomer Linné. »Moonfish». Not uncomraon at the 

 Guifcoast (Clear Water Harbor, Punta Gorda). 



Elassoma evergladei Jordan. Localities: Ferncreek and 

 small lakes round Orlando, Orange Co.; Tohopekaliga and other 

 waters round Kissimmee, Osceola Co.; Arcadia, De Soto Co. 



This little fish seems to be extremely variable. When I 

 obtained my first specimens in Ferncreek 1 surely believed tliat 



