FOOD PRODUCTS OF THE SEA — FISHES. 



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are very gi-eat. Many of tHe fishes and invertebrates 

 which in Europe are highly valued by the poorer classes, 

 are never used there ; only about 150 of the 1,500 species 

 of the fishes known to inhabit the waters of the United 

 States are ordinarily found in the markets. 



The following statement compiled by Mr. G. M. 

 Lamphear was read at a recent meeting of the American 

 Fish Oulturists' Association. It shows the amount of 

 the various kinds of fish, tortoises, Crustacea, etc., received 

 in the wholesale markets of New York for ten months, 

 from March 1, 1880, to Jan. 1, 1881 :— 



Pounds. 



Flounders 1,186,469 



Halibut 2,211,742 



Cod 5,269,607 



PoUack 611,295 



Haddock 1,643,554 



Frostfish or tomcod 58,831 



Blackfish 184,171 



Mackerel 3,236,197 



Spanish mackerel ... 346,678 



"Weakfish 1,213,141 



Kingfish 10,732 



Sheepshead ... 55,586 



Porgies 1,565,836 



Sea bass 284,602 



Striped bass ... 478,716 



Bluefish 4,284,613 



Smelt 575,005 



Salmon 150,642 



Shad, counts 923,474 

 Herring „ 463,884 



Eels 993,248 



Sturgeon 46,170 



Black bass 36,943 



The value of the fish, fresh, dry, pickled, etc., imported' 

 into the United States in 1880 was returned at 3,403,000 

 dollars. 



After these few preliminary and general remarks, let 

 us pass on to consider the fish-capture of various coun- 

 tries, and the groups or families that furnish the chief 

 supply. 



Total., 



. 27,540,215 



