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59. Caranx hippus (L.) Gill. Crevalle; Jack-fish; Yel- 

 low Mackerel; Horse Crevalle ; Jiguagua 

 (Cuba). 



West Indies; Gulf of Mexico; Atlantic coast of the 

 United States north to Cape Cod, and, occasionally, 

 to Massachusetts Bay. 



This species sometimes exceeds 25 pounds in weight ; it 

 is occasionally taken at Wood's Holl, where it is read- 

 ily sold. 



30154. Pensacola, Florida. Silas Stearns. 



6©. Cfeloa'oscomtH'tis chryswraas (L.) Gill. Casabe (Cuba). 



West Indies ; Gulf of Mexico ; Atlantic coast of the 

 Southern United States ; said to occur in the Pacific 

 north to Lower California, also in India. 



This is a beautiful species, but has no commercial im- 

 portance. 



30704. Pensacola, Florida. Silas Stearns. 

 3091. Garden Key, Florida. Whitehnrst. 



61. Trachynotns ovatus (L.) Gthr. Short Pomp ano ; Palor- 



rieta (Cuba). 



West Indies ; Gulf of Mexico ; Atlantic coast of the 

 United States north to Cape Cod. 



Young individuals have several times been taken at 

 Wood's Holl and also at Vineyard Haven, Massa- 

 chusetts, in midsummer. This is a food-fish of great 

 excellence. 



32621. Lake Worth, Dade Co., Florida, Dr. J. A. Henshall. 



62. Trachynotns carolinus (L.) Gill. Common Pomp ano ; Ca- 



VALLE ; POMPYNOSE. 



West Indies; Gulf of Mexico; Atlantic coast of the 

 United States north to Cape Cod. 



The young are usually abundant in midsummer at 

 Wood's Holl, Massachusetts. This is one of the most 

 highly esteemed of all our food-fishes, sometimes 

 bringing one dollar per pound in New York market 

 The species reaches a large size. 



7167. Florida. Gnstavus Wiirdernann. 

 22854. Pensacola, Florida. Silas Stearns. 



63. Seriola caroliflaeatsis Holbrook. Eudder-pish. 



Atlantic coast of the Southern United States ; Gulf of 



Mexico. 

 This species reaches a length of 30 inches, or more. 



The young have dark bands, which are not present 



in the adult. 

 22902. Pensacola, Florida. Silas Stearns. 



