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more delicate, the bluefish {Pomatomus saltatrix) similar but a 

 little coarser, the ulua {Carangus sem), the finest large food-fish 

 of the South Seas, the dainty California poppy-fish, miscalled 

 " Pampano " {Palometa simillima), and the kingfish firm and 



Fig. 200.— Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix (L.). New York 



well-flavored (Sconiberomoriis cm'alla). represent the best of the 

 fishes allied to the mackerel. 



The shad (Alosa sapid issima), with its sweet, tender, finely 

 oily flesh, stands also near the front among food-fishes, but it 

 sins above all others in the matter of small bones. The weak- 

 fish (Cytioscioii iiobilis) and numerous relatives rank first among 



Fk;. 201. — lUibulo, Crntropumiis mhleriinnlis (Rloelil. Florida. 



those with tender, white, savorous flesh. Among the bass and 

 perch-like fishes, common consent places near the first the 

 striped bass {Roceiis lineatus), the bass of Europe [DicentrarcJiits 

 lahrax), the susuki of Japan (Latcolahrax japonicus), the red 

 tai of Japan (Pagriis major and P. cardiiialis), the sheep's-head 

 (Ardiosargiis prohatoccphaliis), the mutton-fish or Pargo CriolLi 

 of Cuba (Lutiatiits analis), the European porgy {Pagrus pagnis), 



