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The Kingfish, Meniidrr/ius saxatilis . . . .221 



The Croaker, Micropogon undulatus .... 226 



The Lafayette, Leiostomus xantlnirus .... 228 



CHAPTER IX 



The Drum Family, Scicejiidce (continued) .... 232 



The Fresh-water Drumfish, Aplodinotus grunniens . . 232 



CHAPTER X 



The Minnow Family, Cyprinida 236 



The German Carp, Cyprinus carpio .... 236 



CHAPTER XI 



The Catfish Family, Siluridcs 244 



The Channel-catfish, Ictalurus pundatus . . . 244 



CHAPTER XII 



The Sheepshead Family, Sparidce 251 



The Sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus . . 252 



The Scup, Stenotofmis chrysops ..... 259 



CHAPTER XIII 



Miscellaneous Fishes 



The Cunner, Taiilogolabriis adspersus ..... 264 



The Flounder, Psetidopleuronectes a?nericanus . . . 266 



The Smelt, Osmerus mordax ....... 269 



CHAPTER XIV 



The Mackerel Family, Scombridm 272 



The Spanish Mackerel, Scomberomonis maculatus . . 273 



The Cero, Scomberomonis regalis ..... 278 



The Bonito, Sarda sarda 282 



