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CARANGIDJE. 



Genus TOMER Cuvier. 



40. Vomer setipinnis (Mitch.) Ayres. — Moon-fish; Sunfish. 

 Taken on the outer beach in the fall 5 not seen by us. 



Genus SELEXE Lacepede. 



41. Selene argentea Lac. — Aloon-fish. 



Taken on the outer beach in the fall; not common; one specimen 



obtained by us. 



Genus ARGYRIOSUS. 



42. Argyriosus vomer Lac. — Moon-fish. 



Less common (Yarrow). Not seen by us. There seems to be no good 

 evidence that Argyriosus cajrillaris is a species distinct from this. 



Genus ALECTRIS Rafinesque. 



(Blejrftaris, etc.. Cuvier; Blepliariclithys, etc., Gill.) 



43. Alectris crinitus (Akerly) Jor. 



A few individuals taken by Dr. Yarrow; none seen by us at Beaufort. 

 Most of the Scombroid fishes about Beaufort are taken by the fishermen 

 on the outer banks in the fall, and hence escaped our notice. 



The genus Blepliariclithys Gill seems unnecessary, as the prior use of 

 BlephaHs in Botany does not, in accordance with the general custom of 

 naturalists, prevent its use in Zoology. The distinctions between Ble- 

 yharis and Alectris, being merely in the degree of obsolescence of the spi- 

 nous dorsal, do not seem to us important. 



Genus CAR ANGUS Girard. 



44. Carangus chrysus (Mitch.) Gill. — Sunfish. 



Rather common in Beaufort Harbor. Several young specimens taken 

 among the wharves. 



45. Carangus hippus (L.) Gi 



In Dr. Y r arrow's list; not seen by us. 



46. Carangus pisquetos (C. 6c V.) Gill. 



(Paratractus pisquetot Gill, L c.) 

 One specimen seen by Cones and Yarrow. 



Genus TR AC II YNOT US Lacepede. 



47. Trachynotus ovatus (L.) Gthr. — AUovericore (Albicoref). 

 One young specimen taken at Beaufort. 



