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40. Trachynotus carolinus (L.) Gill. — Pampano; Siinfisli. 



Very abundant on the outer banks. The young go in great schools 

 in the surf, and may be readily taken in a net, and sometimes by hand 

 when thrown on shore by the waves. 



Genus SEEIOLA Cuvier. 



(Halatractus and Zonichihys Gill.) 



49. Seriola zonata (Mitch.) Cuv. 



One specimen observed by Dr. Yarrow; not seen by us. Xaucrates 

 ductor, included in Dr. Yarrow's list on the strength of information de- 

 rived from fishermen, we here omit : the species is too easily confounded 

 with the present. 



STR0MATEIDJ3. 



Genus POBOXOTUS GilL 



50. Poronotus triacanthus (Peck) Gill. 



Bare; seen by Cones and Yarrow — not by us. 



SCLEXIDJE. 

 Genus CYNOSCION Gill. 



51. Cynoscion carolinensis (C. & V.) Gill. — Speckled Trout. 

 An abundant food- fish. 



52. Cynoscion regalis (Block) Gill. — Sea Trout. 



A common food-fish, although less abundant than the preceding. 



Genus POGONIAS Lacepede. 



53. Pogonias chromis Lacep. — Sea Drum. 

 Very common. 



Genus LIOSTCttlTJS. 



54. Liostomus xanthurus La< 6p, 



Abundant in the fall (Yarrow) ; not seen by us. 



55. Liostomus obliquus (Mitch.) DeKay. — Spot. 



Next to the Mullet, this is the most abundant food-fish about Beau- 

 fort, the young swarming everywhere in the harbor. It is universally 

 known as Spot, the Eobin or Pin-fish being Lagodon, and the Hog-fish 

 Orthopristis. These vernacular names have been transposed by Dr. 

 Yarrow. 



Genus BAIIiDIELLA Gill. 



56. Bairdiella punctata (L.) Gill. — Perch. 

 Rather common among the wharves. 



