402 Big Game Fishes 
something regarding the breeding habits of this 
fish, but beyond ascertaining that females taken 
at Aransas Pass in summer bore spawn, could 
learn nothing, fishermen at this point never 
having seen the young. The angler visiting 
Porto Rico will find another fine game fish, 
the “‘ten-pounder,” a cousin of the doughty tarpon 
called here “ piojo,” “ matajuelo real,” chiro and 
“lisa francesa,” according to Evermann. For ra- 
pidity of motion and remarkable acrobatic feats, 
this fish stands at the head of all game fishes. 
The leap of the tarpon is stupendous and im- 
pressive, but it is deliberation compared to the 
erratic and rapid rushes of the ten-pounder. I 
can only compare the leaps of the fish to an an- 
imated flashing beam of silvery light. The first 
one I hooked dashed out of the water in every 
possible position, fairly dazzling the eye. At 
Aransas Pass this fish is very common. 
The attractive yellowtail of Florida is found 
here plentifully and known as the colirubia, a 
delight giver with light rod. 
A number of grunts, Heemulon, are found in 
Porto Rico, ronco, arraydo, corocoro, jallao, being 
some of the Spanish names under which the 
sailors’ choice, the black grunt, striped grunt, and 
