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ST. HELENA. 
Fam. Car any idee. 
Caranx, Cuv. 
C. crumenophth almus, Bl— Peculiar also to tropical seas and 
called Horse Mackerel at St. Helena, where it is not very abundant 
but is taken for food. 
C. dentex, Bl. Selin.— This fish, of wide range from the Mediter- 
ranean to the coast of Brazil, is at St. Helena known as the Cavalley, 
and is one of the best table fish, being indeed the salmon of St. 
Helena. It is taken in considerable numbers chiefly during the 
summer months around the coast in not very deep water; it varies 
in length from 9 inches up to 2 or 3 feet. 
*C. hippos, Linn— The Coal-fisli of St. Helena, also a native of 
tropical seas, is more scarce than the Cavalley, and is esteemed a finer 
table fish. Tt is rare, perhaps not more than one or two being taken 
in the year, and is considered a delicacy in consequence, though 
really differing little in flavour from the last species. It inhabits the 
shallow water close to the shore. 
* mUr0adsi ’ Schleg— In its full grown state the Kingston, in 
its smaller state the Stonebrass, of St. Helena, also found at Japan, 
t is generally taken in the summer months after Christmas in 
shallow water near the shore. It is not so abundant as ’the 
mackerel, but is associated with it in the market. 
Seriola, Cuv. 
S. lalandii, C. & Y— The Yellow Tail of St. Helena is obtained 
also m the Atlantic, at Japan and Australia; it inhabits shallow 
water near the shore, is less rare than the Coal-fish, but not so 
abundant as the Cavalley. It is taken of various sizes, from 
1 0 inches to 3 feet in length, and forms one of the best table fish. 
Lichia, Cuv. 
*L. glauea, Linn.— This pretty little fish, when first taken from 
the water, resembles a piece of polished silver, hence its name of 
1 ' ls ^ *‘ s ver y abundant in shallow water round the rocky 
coast, and is a very good table fish. It is also found at the neigh- 
bouring island of Ascension, in the Mediterranean, and in the 
Atlantic generally. 
Fam. Scomlridce. 
A rochei, Risso.- 
Auxis, C. & Y. 
-Mackerel Bonita. 
A deep-water fish ; very 
