APPENDIX II. 
As a very valuable addition to the notices on the subject of 
natural history, we here subjoin, in the form of an Appen- 
dix, the substance of a most intelligent little pamphlet; 
which was published at Cape Town about three years ago, 
by Dr. Pappe, M. D., on the South African Ichthyology ; 
a portion of science hardly yet touched upon, except by 
him. 
It is much to be wished, that one so competent, and pos- 
sessing so many opportunities for local investigation, would 
compile a larger work on this branch of natural history, 
and publish it in a form more likely to become generally 
known and useful. 
In the introduction attached to the pamphlet, (the sub- 
stance of which is here given) some remarks are made on 
the extensive use of fish as an article of food, at the Cape ; 
and one remarkable fact is mentioned, that there are no less 
than twelve different kinds of fish caught at the Cape, which 
are also natives of the Mediterranean sea : whilst no In- 
dian, and only one American species f" Scomber grex "J 
are found there. 
DR. L. PAPPE'S SYNOPSIS 
OF THE 
EDIBLE FISHES AT THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. 
TKIGLID^E. 
1. Triglia Capensis Cuv. and Val. (?) (Roode Knorhaan ; 
red Gurnard of the Colonists.) — Head, back, upper part of body, 
and fins, rose red. Belly silvery, white, shaded by rosy patches. 
Scales very small ; lateral line nearly parallel. Interior surface 
