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compressed, oval, nearly rhomboid ; broadest in the 

 middle and attenuated at both ends- Mouth moderately 

 large ; jaws of equal length ; front teeth in a number of 

 rows, small, but sharply pointed and closely set. A line 

 of large teeth on each side of the palate. Dorsal fins, 

 two ; first one with eight detached prickles, the foremost 

 of which is turned forward. Anal fin shorter than the 

 dorsal ; tail without lateral keels. Head, back, and 

 upper parts of the sides steel-blue ; lower parts silvery, 

 shaded with faint brown. Fins yellowish ; belly pure 

 white. Length, from two to three feet. 



Taken occasionally in Table Bay, but not in great repute, its flesh 

 being deemed dry and rather insipid. 



30. Temnodon Saltator. Cuv. (Elftvisch.) — Body 

 oblong, slightly compressed; mouth large; lower jaw 

 longest ; both mandibles armed in front with detached, 

 trenchant, pointed sharp teeth, and within and behind 

 with smaller ones. Dorsal fins, two ; first smaller and 

 lower than the second ; its rays jointed by a delicate 

 membrane. Tail destitute of a lateral keel and spurious 

 fins. Length about two feet. 



This fish is uniformly lead-coloured, shaded with dark-green on its 

 back. From leaping now and then out of the water, it has obtained its 

 name of Saltator (Jumper). It is held in great esteem as a table-fish 

 and the younger individuals are truly deemed a dainty. It is often 

 caught in Table Bay, particularly in summer. 



31. Caranx Trachurus Lacep. (Maasb anker ; Bas- 

 tard Mackerel J — Body spindle-shaped, broad, com- 

 pressed. Each jaw with a row of straight minute teeth. 

 Lateral line armed with scaly, carinated. prickly bands. 

 Dorsal fins, two ; first low and small. Pectoral fins 

 long, falcated; two detached spines before the anal fin. 

 Scales minute. Upper part of the body of a bluish lead- 

 coloured hue ; lower parts silvery white. Iris gilt. 

 Length, twelve to eighteen inches. 



Caught in winter at both ends of the Colony. Its flesh is well 

 flavoured and wholesome. 



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