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_on the Florida coast and in the West Indies. The family of 
Letognathide, already noticed (page 502), should stand next to 
the Gerride. 
Fic. 455 —Irish Pampano, Gerres olisthostomus Goode & Bean. Indian River, Fla. 
The Rudder-fishes: Kyphoside—The Kyphoside, called rud- 
der-fishes, have no molars, the front of the jaws being oc- 
cupied by incisors, which are often serrated, loosely attached, 
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Fic. 456.—Chopa or Rudder-fish, Kyphosus sectatrix (Linnzus). 
Woods Hole, Mass. 
and movable. The numerous species are found in the warm 
seas and are chiefly herbivorous. : 
Boops boops and Boops salpa, known as boga and salpa, 
