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CHAPTER XV 



The Grouper Family, Serranida 



The Gag, Mycieropet-ca microlepis . 



The Scamp, Mycteroperca falcata phenax 



The Yellow-finned Grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa 



The Rock Hind, Epinephelus adscetisioiiis 



The Red Hind, Epinephelus gtittatus 



Tlie Coney, Petro?netopon cruentatus 



The Nigger-fish, Bodiamis ftilvus . 



The Sand-fish, Diplectrum formosum 



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The Cavalli Family, Carangidce 

 The Runner, Carangus chrysos 

 The Horse-eye Jaclj, Carangus latus 

 The Pompano, Trachinotus carolinus 



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The Channel Fishes 



The Grunt Family, HcEmtdidce . 



The Black Grunt, Hcenndon plumieri 

 The Yellow Grunt, Hcemuloti sciurus 

 The Margate-fish, Hcemulon album 

 The Sailor's Choice, Hamulo7i parra 

 The Pig-fish, Orthopristis chrysopterus 

 The Pork -fish, Anisotremus virginicus 



The Snapper Family, Lutianida 

 The Yellow-tail, Ocyurus chrysurus 

 The Lane Snapper, Lutianus synagris 



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