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teeth strong, cutting, singularly ranged in one row ; eyes large y 
protruding. Fins thick ; covered by scales, whence the scien- 
tific name (Fat-fin). Two dorsal fins, united at base. Length,, 
two feet. 
This fish is of a uniform dusky brown colour. Its flesh is well 
flavoured and very nice. Caught chiefly in Simon's Bay and along 
the East coast. Feeds on shell-fish. 
25. Dipterodon Capensis. Cuv. & Val. (Galjoenvisch i 
Galleon-fish ,) — Body oval ; outer teeth strong, large, trenchant, 
resembling those of Sargus. Lips fleshy ; mouth proportionally 
small. Two dorsal fins ; the second as well the anal, and part 
of the caudal, thick, covered by very minute scales. — Head, back, 
and fins, ash-coloured grey, or faint brown ; sides with six sil- 
very vertical bands, reaching the middle of the belly, which is 
silvery-white, and tinged with purplish-red. Length, from fif- 
teen to twenty inches. 
This fish, more plentiful in the Western Division of the Colony, is 
highly esteemed as food, and always fetches a good price. It is how- 
ever, disliked by some, on account of the many black veins, traversing 
its flesh, and is at times rather unwholesome, from being too rich, and 
requiring good digestive organs. It is caught with the drag-net, du- 
ring summer. 
SCOMBERID^. 
26. Scomber Capensis. Cuv. and Val. {Halfcord.) Body 
oblong, adipose ; muzzle obtuse ; lower jaw somewhat project- 
ing; teeth numerous, small, velvety. First dorsal fin spiny, 
connected by a membrane ; second dorsal fin longer than the 
anal. Pectoral and ventral fins equally long ; caudal forked. The 
lateral line is bent at the upper part of the body, but becomes 
straight towards its end. Head, back, and sides, dark marine- 
blue, with a broad greenish-yellow streak, running from eye to 
tail, which latter is crested. Abdomen white, silvery; fins yel- 
lowish-green. Iris white. 
A large fish, measuring from two to three feet. It is rather uncom- 
mon in Table Bay, but taken with the hook occasionally. Its flesh 
being very rich and deemed unwholesome, it is not in much request,, 
and is therefore chiefly used as pickle-fish. 
27. Scomber Grex. Mitchill. [Mackerel.)— -Body oblong ? 
rounded, fat, smooth, covered with minute scales ; teeth small ; 
dorsal fins two ; caudal fin deeply forked ; tail bearing finlets ; 
its sides not carinated at base. Has a natatory bladder. Form 
and colour much like that of the common Mackerel. Body and 
sides light-green, with darker stripes of the same hue. Length, 
about eighteen inches and upwards. 
