54 
lent fish; fished for in the arm of the sea that separates: 
Grand Canary from the coast of Africa. 
Sama Dorada (Dentex vulgaris). 
Sama Grande (Chrysophrys ceruleosticta), weight rarely 
passes 45 lbs. 
Sama (Dentex filosus and the Pagrus auriga). 
Corbina (Corvina nigra), weight 30 lbs. to 45 lbs. ; fished 
for in the channel separating the archipelago of the 
Canaries from the African coast. 
Bosinegro (Pagrus vulgaris). 
Abadejo (Serranus fuscus). 
Pez-rey (Temnodon saltator), average weight 20 lbs. ; very 
plentiful about Fuerte Ventura. 
Rubio (Tvigla lineata). 
There is another species of Abadejo, which at Lanzarote 
and Grand Canary goes by the name of Abriote, of which 
the flesh is said to be excellent. It is met with in immense 
numbers on the African coast, and attains a large size, 
weighing as much as 30 Ibs. Finally, a fish locally. called 
Tasarte, said to be very like salmon. These are the kinds 
caught in greatest abundance by the men employed in the 
craft.” 
Large supplies of salt fish are exported for Cuba, but 
statistics are not obtainable as to quantity or value. 
Consul Dundas has stated that ordinarily 40 tons may 
be loaded in three days. Other estimates give the catch 
per vessel per diem at from 15 to 39 quintals of 200 lbs. 
each. 
The average amount of fish caught during 1880 by the 
vessels of Grand Canary, has been returned as 1,414,000 
kilos., of which 1,122,000 kilos. were salted :— 
Value offish . 2. 2. 2 1. . 1. . £33,208 
»  netsused. 2 2 2 © 2 1 1 6) £5,292 
»  22zvessels with 740tons . . . . £14,250 
