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several species for our collection, notably one of 

 bizarre form called by the fishermen the jorobao. 

 This truly remarkable-looking fish {Selene vomer) ^ 

 which is both beautiful and strange, is of a uni- 

 form polished silver and of very peculiar form. 

 Its much elevated compressed body, short head, 

 with nearly vertical profile, and the two or three 

 very elongated filamentous dorsal spines, combined 

 with the flashing brilliance of its silvery sides, 

 make a combination that one can never forget. 

 It is also eaten as a pan fish but does not figure 

 as an important article of diet. It is also found 

 on the Pacific side of the isthmus. 



All of the fishes referred to are of general distri- 

 bution throughout the Antillean region including 

 Southern Florida. 



It was well after dark when we returned to the 

 schooner and past midnight before the day's 

 abundant catch could be properly disposed of. 



No more beautiful night could be imagined 

 than this, our last one aboard. The doubtful 

 weather conditions of the past several days had 

 given place to that perfection of air and sky which 

 makes all the world seem fair. An almost full 

 moon reflected its light upon the placid waters. 



