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This species, which is caught with the line, is little liked on account 
of its greasiness. It is common in Table Bay during winter, and is 
chiefly pickled. 
28. Thyrsites Atun. Cuv. and Val. (Snook; Snoek.) 
Body cylindrical, elongated; jaws protracted; the lower one 
longest. Mouth wide ; teeth large, conical, trenchant, sharp ; 
the palate beset with smaller ones. First dorsal fin very long ; 
tail without a lateral keel ; skin rather naked. Back blackish- 
blue with metallic lustre ; sides and belly silvery. Length, often 
exceeding three feet. 
This voracious fish is caught with the hook, in immense numbers, 
almost all the year round, but more frequently during summer. It is 
very strong and ferocious, and is despatched after being pulled on 
board, by blows on the head, with a kind of knob-kerrie. Its flesh is 
highly prized by the majority of the Colonists, who also salt and dry 
it for home consumption, and as an article of trade. 
29. Lichia Amia. Cuv. & Val. (Leervisch.)— Body com- 
pressed, oval, nearly rhomboid; broadest in the middle and 
attenuated at both ends. Mouth moderately large; jaws of 
equal length; front teeth in a number of rows, small, but 
sharply pointed and closely set. A line of large teeth on each 
side of the palate. Dorsal fins two ; first one with eight detached 
prickles, the foremost of which is turned forward. Anal fin, 
shorter than the dorsal ; tail without lateral keels. Head, back, 
and upper parts of the sides steel-blue; lower parts silvery 
shaded with faint brown. Fins yellowish ; belly pure white. 
Length, from two to three feet. 
Taken occasionally in Table Bay, but not in great repute, its flesh 
being deemed dry and rather insipid. 
30. Temnodon Saltator. Cuv. (Ulftvisch.)—Bodj oblong, 
slightly compressed; mouth large; lower jaw longest; both 
mandibles armed in front with detached trenchant, pointed 
sharp teeth, and within and behind with smaller ones. Dorsal 
fins two ; first smaller and lower than the second ; its rays 
jointed by a delicate membrame. Tail destitute of a lateral 
keel and spurious fins. Length about two feet. 
This fish is uniformly lead-coloured, shaded with dark green on its 
back. From leaping now and then out of the water, it has obtained 
its name of Saltator, (Jumper.) It is held in great esteem as a table - 
fish, and the younger individuals are truly deemed a dainty. It is 
often caught in Table Bay, particularly in summer. 
31. Cabanx Trachurus Lacep. (Maasbanker ; Bastard 
Mackerel.) — Body spindle-shaped, broad, compressed. Each 
jaw with a row of straight minute teeth. Lateral line armed 
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