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abundant in the early times, for it gave its name to Hogfish Cut, 
Hogfish Ledge, and Hogfish Beacon. At present it is by no means 
abundant, though many of moderate size, the largest weighing 15 to 
20 pounds, are still brought to the markets. However, owing to the 
great extent of the outer reefs, it is not likely that the fishery will 
be reduced much below its present standard by the methods now 
practiced. 
¢e.—The Bermuda Lobster. (Panulirus argus.) 
Figure 56. Puate XCIV; Ficure 1. 
Most of the early writers mention the Lobster or Crayfish as 
abundant, and Strachy says that they could be found under stones, 
on the shores, indicating that it was far more abundant than at pres- 
Figure 56.—-A large Bermuda Lobster (Panulirus argus), and a characteristic 
Bermuda fish-trap. 
ent, though it is still taken in considerable quantities, both in traps 
and by spearing it. The fish and lobster traps used in Bermuda 
are rather peculiar .in construction, looking like two square crates, 
united cornerwise, and with the funnel-shaped entrance in the reén- 
trant angle. (Figure 56.) But the principle involved is the same as 
Trans. Conn. Acap., Vou. XI. 45 JuLy, 1902. 
