REVIEW OF LOCAL FISHES 



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STRIPED MULLET 



effect of lengthwise stripes. The White Mullet on the other hand has 

 these fins densely covered with scales and the sides immaculate silvery. 



The Barracudas are a related more or less tropical family with fins 

 and general form resembling the Mullet, but with predaceous habits. 

 They have a pike-like head with very large mouth, protruding lower 

 jaw and big canine teeth. A single species, the Northern Barracuda, 

 reaches our shores from the south in summer and autumn. 



Three other fishes, remotely related at best to those we have just 

 been considering, are the Threadfin, Goatfish and Sand Eel. Threadfin 

 and Goatfish are rather small fishes with forked tails and a weak spined 



THREADFIN 



first dorsal fin about as large as the second dorsal. The Threadfin has a 

 number of thread-like appendages just in front of the pectoral fin and the 

 Goatfish has a long double barbel hanging from its chin. Both species 



