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which has also been taken in the West Indies, may be caught 
throughout the year, and is good for eating. 
Holanthias, Gthr. 
*H. fronticinctus, Gtln*.— Although this fish is of a bright 
yellow colour, it is somewhat remarkable that it goes by the local 
name of Deepwater Green-fish. It is fair eating, and peculiar to 
the Island. A figure of it is given in the Proceedings of the 
■Zoological Society for March 20, ISOS, p. 22S, 
Serranus, Cuv. 
'*S, impetiginosus, Mull. & Trosch.— The St. Helena Jack is 
ikewise a native of the West Indies, and may be caught at any 
time in very shallow water along the rocky shore, where it inhabits 
i o es to protect it from sharks and other enemies. It is an extremely 
b nod table fish, but so delicate that in hot weather it will scarcely 
< ee p fresh for twenty-four hours. It is one of the most abundant 
nsh in the Island market. 
Ehypticus, Cuv. 
saponaeeus, Bl. Schn. — The Lathercoat of St. Helena, so 
railed from the lather that it produces when rubbed in the hands 
We a piece of soap. It inhabits the rocky shore in shallow water, 
~mt is not taken for food. It is also found at the Cape of Good 
-*f°pe, the West Indies, and Cape Verde Islands. 
Pri acanthus, C. & V. 
*3?. boops, Forst. — The Deep-water Bull’s-eye, a large and 
excellent table fish, taken in 100 fathoms water generally all the 
year through. It is quite peculiar to the locality. 
***• sp. ? — The Bull’s-eye inhabits the shallow water along the 
rocky coast, and in the summer months of December to March is 
! e hV plentiful. It is an exceedingly good fish for food. Bull’s-eye 
fishing by moonlight is a favourite sport — perhaps not lessened by 
ffie anticipation of fried bull’s-eyes for breakfast. It is quite 
peculiar to the Island, and differs from the other species by being- 
half the size. 
Apogon, Lacep. 
*A. axillaris, Val. — The Bed Mullet of St. Helena is also 
