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Scomberomorus regalis (Bloch). 

 Cero. Sier. Siering-. Searer. 



Among the scaly Spanish mackerels with strong knife-like 

 teeth in the jaws, this one is distinguished by having the soft dor- 

 sal inserted over the anal. 



An example was reported to Mr. Wm. J. Fox in 1905 from off 

 Sea Isle City estimated to have weighed 65 pounds. It is an ex- 

 cellent food-fish, more abundant in tropical waters, and tO' be con- 

 sidered rather scare on our coast. 



Cero. Scomberomorus regalis (Bloch). 



Scomberomorus regalis Smith, Bull. U. S. F. Com., XII, 1892, 

 P- 370. 



Family TRICHIURID^. 



The Cutlass Fishes. 



Body extremely elongate, band-shaped, and tapering to a point. 

 Mouth wide, jaws armed with strong unequal teeth. Premaxil- 

 laries not protractile. Gill-membranes separate, free from 

 isthmus. Gills 4, a slit behind fourth. Pseudobranchise present. 

 Air-bladder present. Pyloric coeca numerous. Veretbrae in 

 greatly increased number, about 160. Body naked. Lateral line 

 present. Dorsal fin very low, long, usually continuous, rays all 

 similar or .spinous, and soft parts not differentiated. Anal fin 

 very long and low, scarcely rising above surface of skin. Ventral 

 fins imperfect or wanting, thoracic. Caudal fin absent. 



Surface-fishes of the tropical seas. One species on our coast. 



