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Fishes as Food for Man 



Next in economic importance probably stands the mackerel 

 of the Atlantic (Scomber scombrns), a rich, oily fish which bears 

 saltme better than most. 



Fic. 220. — Mackerel, Scomber scombrus L. New York. 



Not less important is the great king-salmon, or quinnat (On- 

 corhv.icJiiis tschaivytscha), and the still more valuable blued^ack 

 salmon, or red-fish {Oiicorhyiicluis ncrka). 



I'iG. 221.--H.alilivit, IlippiMilossii.-i hipiioijlossiix (Liniia'usl. St. Paul Island, 

 Bering Sea. (Pliolograph by U. 8. Fur Seal Caiu.uission.) 



The salmon of the ^\tlantic (Salino salar), the various species 

 of sturgeon (Acipciiscr). the sardines (Saniiiiclla), the halibut 

 (Hil-'pof^lossiis), are also food-fishes of great importance. 



