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pear in large shoals after long intervals, and though then known to science, it was new to the 
public. It is called Goody at Cape May, and Chnb and Roach in Virginia. 
The King-fish ( Menticirrus nebulosus) is a large silvery fish, much esteemed in Key 
West and other Southern cities as a table fish. It resembles the mackerel or blue-fish in its 
flesh. 
This fish affords much occupation to the fishermen of the Florida Keys ; the Havana 
market being supplied therefrom. It is found as far north as Cape Cod. It is called in some 
quarters Bermuda Whiting. Its excellence as a food-fish induced the early settlers to name 
it King-fish in token of its superiority. Barb is another name for it. 
BEOUNA. —Sphyrmia vulgaris. FISHING FllOG.—Lophius piscatonus. 
One example of the Sphyrsenidse, the family next in order, is the Begun a, a rather large 
and tolerably ferocious fish, inhabiting the Mediterranean and many parts of the Atlantic 
Ocean. 
This long-bodied, deep-mouthed, and sharp-toothed fish bears some resemblance to the 
pike both in general appearance and in habits, and is hardly less voracious than the veritable 
pike of our own country. It is said that from the scales of the Becuna are washed those 
minute crystalline spiculse, which are so useful in the preparation of artificial pearls, and 
which, when mixed and prepared for commerce, are termed essence cT orient . Some parts of 
the air-bladder are also used in the manufacture of this substance. The flesh of the Becuna is 
well flavored and is often brought to table ; being capable of being dressed in a fresh state and 
after salting. 
On the back, the color of this fish is leaden -blue with a wash of green, and on the abdomen 
