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Genus SCX2ENOPS Gill. 



57. Sciaenops ocellatus (L.) Gill.— Brum. 



A rather common food-fish ; numerous specimens obtained from the 

 fishermen. One specimen obtained had two ocellated spots on the cau- 

 dal peduncle. 



Genus MENTICIKEUS Gill. 



58. Menticirrus littoralis (Holbr.) Gill.— Sea Mullet. 



Bather common. The young abundant in the surf on the outer beach, 

 with Tracliynotus carolinus. 



59. Menticirrus alburnus (L.) Gill. 

 Not seen by us. 



60. Menticirrus nebulosus (Mitch.) Gill. 



Not seen. Dr. Yarrow says that this species and the two preceding- 

 are "all more or less abundant in the fall, when they are found in com- 

 pany with the Mullet on the sea-beach." 



Genus MICROPOGOX Cuvier. 



61. Micropogon undulatus (L.) C. & V. — Croaker. 



Yery abundant; next to Mullet, Spot, and Hog-fish, the commonest 

 food-fish in Beaufort Harbor. 



GERRIDJS. 



Genus EUCINOSTOMUS Baird & Girard. 



62. Eucinostomus argenteus B. ( '•. 



Common in the harbor, along the Beaufort shore. Only very young 

 specimens seen. 



PIMELEPTERIDiE. 

 Genus PIMELEPTERUS Lacepede. 



63. Pimelepterus bosci Lac. 



A single specimen taken near Duncan's wharf in Beaufort 



SPARIDJE. 



Genus LAGODON Ilolbrook. 



64. Lagodon rhomboides (L.) Holtor.— BoUn; Pirn-fish. 



Excessively abundant everywhere in the harbor. Taken by the thou- 

 sand by boys with hook and line, from the wharves. This species does 

 not attain a large size, and is seldom used as food in Beaufort, where- 

 larger fishes are so plenty. Its value there is about one-tenth of a cent, 

 and it is thrown away by the fishermen. As elsewhere noticed, the 

 "Spot," "Robin," and "Hog-fish" of the fishermen have been in some 

 way misunderstood or confused by Dr. Yarrow. 



