THE FISHES OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA 



The Kingfish is a hungry thing 

 And ever ready at the bait to spring. 

 When once hooked he jumps clean out 

 And shows his tail and pointed snout. 

 The west wind is his best for biting. 

 The northern Kingfish is a Whiting, 



The Redfish is the Channel bass 

 And is not found at reef or pass 

 From Gilbert's Bar to Romano, 

 For him the water must be just so. 

 His body is bronze, a coat of mail. 

 And there is a black spot on his tail. 



The Sergeantfish is a salt sea pike. 

 His two stripes on both sides alike 

 Give him his title and his rank. 

 They're found in bayous near the bank, 

 In rivers and in many brooks; 

 They also bear the name of Snooks. 



The Dolphin in the ocean spray 

 Is polka-dotted and in bright array; 

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