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found at the neighbouring Island of Ascension. It is a deep-sea 
fish, generally taken through the year, and is good for food. 
Pomatomus, Risso. 
*P. telescopium, Risso. — The Black Mullet is also obtained in 
the Mediterranean and neighbouring parts of the Atlantic. It is 
rare at St. Helena, but is caught throughout the year in shallow 
water on the coast, and used for food. 
Fam. Squamipinnes. 
Chaitodon, Art. 
*C. sanctse helense, Gthr. — The Cunning-fish is quite peculiar 
to St. Helena, and is one of the most beautiful little creatures ever 
seen. All the year round it inhabits the shallow water on the coast, 
and is so tame that amongst the boats at the landing-steps it may 
be seen through the clear water, its pearly hue, mounted by bright 
yellow fins, making it a most conspicuous and pretty object. 
*C. dichrous, Gthr. — The Bastard Cunning-fish is a very 
similar species, but marked across the body with dark bands. It is 
peculiar to St. Helena, but comparatively rare. A figure of it is given 
in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society for April, 1669, p. 233. 
Fam. Sparidte. 
Sargus, Klein. 
#S. capensis, Smith. — The Old Wife of St. Helena, found also at 
the Cape of Good Hope and Ascension Island, is abundant through- 
out the year, and is an excellent table fish. It inhabits the shallow 
water round the coasts in large numbers. 
Cirrhitichthys, Blkr. 
*C. fasciatus, C. & Y. — The Granny Fish, also obtained at 
Pondicherry, is not at St. Helena taken for food, it being of in- 
significant size. 
Fam. Scorpaniaa. 
Scorpsena, Art. 
*S. mellissii, Gthr.— Quite peculiar to St. Helena, where it is 
called Sand or Deepwater Gurnard. It is not considered good for 
