The Trunk-Fishes 



Cow-fish Ostraczon tricornis 



the African Coast. Though these fishes are rarely seen in the mar- 

 l<;ets they are all excellent food-fishes, the flesh being delicate and 



Common Trunk-fish, Ostracion trigonus 



possessing an unusually pleasant flavour. A common method of 

 preparing these fish is first to boil them in salt water, then clean 

 out the meat and, after mixing it with cracker crumbs, egg, butter, 

 and pepper (red preferred), replace it in the shell and bake until 

 nicely browned. 



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