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The prominent market fishes of Florida are representatives of the families 
of Carangids (Jacks, Crevalles, Pompanos), Scombrids (Ceros or Spanish 
mackerels), Serranids (Groupers), Lutjanids (Snappers), Heemulids (Grunts, 
etc.), Sparids (Porgies, Scizenids, Croakers, Sea-trout, etc.), Labrids (Hog- 
fish, etc.), Ephippiids, and Cheetodontids (Angel-fishes). 
The markets of the Gulf States are chiefly contributed to by species of 
the families of Mugilids (Mullets), Pomatomids (Bluefish), Lutjanids (Red 
Snappers), Sparids (Sheepshead), Scizenids (Channel Bass or Redfish, Spots 
and Croakers, and “ Trout”), and Pleuronectids (Flounders). In the order 
of their economical importance, Mullets head the list, and are followed by 
Trout, Channel Bass, Sheepshead, Spots and Croakers, Red Snappers, 
Bluefish, and Flounders. In this enumeration Florida is omitted ; for that 
State the Red Snapper is the most valuable. 
It is noteworthy that fresh-water fishes afford an important contingent for 
the Southern markets, Catfishes ranking next to the Channel Bass in value. 
FAMILY OF MuRANIDS oR Moravys. 
Murena retifera: Reticulated Moray. 
Lycodontis moringa: Common Moray of Florida; Hamlet. 
FAMILY OF ELOPIDS OR TARPONS. 
Tarpon atlanticus: Tarpon or Tarpum; Silver-fish. (Megalops thrissoides, 
p- 406.) 
Elops saurus: Ten-pounder ; Big-eyed Herring (p. 407). 
FAMILY OF ALBULIDS OR LADY-FISHES. 
Albula vulpes: Bone-fish ; Banana-fish; Lady-fish (p. 410). 
FAMILY OF CLUPEIDs. 
Clupanodon pseudohispanicus: Spanish Sardine; Sardine of Florida ; Bang. 
Opisthonema oglinum: Thread Herring; Sprat. 
Brevoortia tyrannus patronus: Gulf Menhaden. (Brevoortia patronus, p. 393.) 
FAMILY OF ENGRAULIDS. 
Engraulis brownii: Striped Anchovy. (Stolephorus brownii, p. 408 ) 
Engraulis mitchilli: Little Anchovy. (Stolephorus mitchilli, p. 408.) 
FAMILY OF EXOCC@TIDS OR FLYING-FISHES. 
Hemiramphus brasiliensis: Balao; Piper. 
FAMILY OF MUGILIDs. 
Mugil cephalus: Common Mullet; Striped Mullet. (Mugil albula, p. 365.) 
Mugil curema: White Mullet. (Mugil brasiliensis, p. 365.) 
Mugil trichodon: Fan-tail Mullet. 
