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lary large, reaching front of orbit and its expansion about ^/^ 

 of latter. Mandible projecting with evident horny tip. Teeth 



Barracuda. Sphyrccna barracuda (Walbaum). 



large. Lateral line sloping down to middle of depth of body 

 about midway in interdorsal region. Spinous dorsal inserted a 

 little nearer base of caudal than tip of inaudible. Rayed dorsal 

 inserted about midway between origin of spinous dorsal and 

 base of caudal. Anal inserted opposite origin of rayed dorsal, 

 and similar. Caudal deeply emarginate with broad lobes. Pec- 

 toral evidently reaching beyond spinous dorsal. Ventral inserted 

 before origin of spinous dorsal or about last third of pectoral. A 

 broad diffuse dark lateral band from tip of snout to base of 

 caudal, and broadest on costal region just behind head. Length 

 2 inches. Beesley's Point. (From Bean.) 



Known from our shores by the single young example described 

 above from Dr. Bean's figure. It is very likely a stray from 

 tropical America in the Gulf Stream. The species reaches a 

 length of 6 feet^ and is one of the largest and most voracious of 

 the barracudas. 



Sphyraena borealis De Kay. 



Barracuda. Northern Barracuda. 



Northern Barracuda. Sphyrmia borealis De Kay. 



