The Squirrel-fishes 



They are all known as squirrel-fishes. D. formosum, which is 

 found from Charleston to Montevideo, is one of the best-known spe- 



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cies. It is quite common on the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts, on 

 both rocky and sandy shores. It is a handsome fish, reaching a 

 length of a foot, and is an excellent food-fish. 



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