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33 . Scomberomorus regalis ( Blocli). Spotted Kindfiah; Cero. Not common. Occasionallj’. brought 
ill by the smacks witli the >S. cavalla, aud is more frequently called “kingfish” than ‘-'cero.’' 
It grows to nearly the same size, aud is equally valued as a food-lish. I obtained two sjiecimens 
at Key West, aud saw but few more out of hundreds of the common kingfish (S. cavalla). 
34 . Sarda sarda (Bloch). Jloiiiio. Not nncommon along the keys and reefs. Sometimes taken by the 
kiugfisheruien on their trolling lines. Is is a fair food-lish, but is hot much esteemed at Key 
West, the meat being dark aud with a pungent flavor. It grows to 15 or 20 pounds occasion- 
ally. It is readily known by the oblique stripes along the sides. Specimens from Key AVest. 
35. Eiithyiinus alliteratus (R.afinesque). Ocean Bonito. Not common. Is taken on the trolling lines 
of the kiiigfishermen occasionally. It is not favorably considered as a food-lish aud is seldom 
brought to market. It is easily distinguished from the preceding “bonito,” by its stripes 
being horizontal or longitudinal. It is one of the large species of Ashes, reaching 30 to 50 
pounds occasionally. Example from Key West. 
CARANGIDiE. 
36 . Caranx bartholomaei Cuvier & Valenciennes. Yellow Jack. Not common. Occasionally taken 
hy the fishermen of Key AVest. Color olivaceous with golden or bronze reflections and yellow 
lius, hence “yellow jack.” It is one of the prettiest “jacks,” though of small size. Probably 
a fair paii-lish. Specimens obtained at Key AA^est. 
37. Caranx chrysos (Mitchill). Itunner. Common along the keys. Taken with hook aud line by 
boys from the wharves of Key AA^'est frequently. It is the best of the “jacks” as a food-fish, 
as it is the most graceful in shape aud appearance. It is also the most “silvery ” of the jacks, 
the others having a more or less golden or bronze sheen. It is much esteemed at Key AA^est. 
Examples from Key AA^est. 
38. Caranx latus Agassiz. Horse-eye Jack. Common. Often taken from the wharves of Key West 
by boys. Grows to about a foot in length. Not much considered as a food-fish. Called 
“horse-eye,” owing to its peculiarly large, adipose eyelid. Examples from Key AA^est. 
39. Caranx hippos (Linn.). Jack; Cavalla. Common in the channels about the keys aud at the 
inlets and passes of both coasts. It is the “jack” par excellence. It grows to a large size, 
reaching sometimes 25 or 30 pounds and 3 or 4 feet in length. It is a tolerably fair food-fish, 
not thought much of in Florida, but is shipped to some extent from Tampa with mullet, redfish, 
sea trout, etc. It is a fine game-fish, being strong aud vigorous on the hook, and takes the fly 
or a troll, or even a bit of white rag, quite readily. Examples from Tampa and Key AA^est. 
40 . Caranx crinitus (Mitchill). Snnfish. Not very common. It is usually found in deep water, where 
it floats on its side at the surface, basking in the sunshine, from which habit it derives the 
name of “snnfish.” I know nothing of its food qualities. Coloration brilliantly silvery. 
Examples from Key AA'est. 
41 . Selene vomer (Linn.). Moonflsh. Not uncommon. This well-known and curious siiecies is said 
to be a good food-fish, but there is very little of it, being so thin or compressed. It is jiressed, 
dried, and preserved as a curio. Grows to a foot in length occasionally. Adult specimens 
were obtained at Key AA^est and Tampa. 
42 . Trachinotu.s carolinus (Linn.). Pompano. Common along the keys aud inlets of both coasts. 
The most esteemed of all the food-fishes of Florida, and is, undoubtedly, the best that swims. 
It finds a ready sale at good prices, most of the catch in the winter, however, being consumed 
at the hotels of Florida. It grows to a potiud or two in weight, aud is mostly taken by haul 
seines on the outside beaches of the keys of the west coast at flood tide, where it is found 
feeding on beach fleas* and the little “ iiompano-shell ” mollusks. Specimens obtained at 
Tampa and Key AA’^est. 
43 . Trachinotus rhodopus Gill. Permit. Not uncommon along the keys and the west coast. This 
is the largest of our pompauos. It is not esteemed as a food-fish, though the smaller ones 
sometimes have the dark borders of the dorsal aud caudal fins clij)ped hy unscrupulous 
dealers and are sold with the “pompano” as the simon-pure, original .Jacobs. The “permit” 
grows to a large size, 25 or 30 pounds. Examples were obtained at Tampa and Key AA^est. 
44 . Trachinotus glaucus (Bloch). Old Wife. Not very common. Found about the Florida Keys. 
The “Old AA^ife” ranks with the “permit” as a food-fish, though it is of small size, the 
smallest of the pompanos. It is a jiretty fish, silvery, with several vertical dark bars on its 
sides, being the only pompano with distinct markings. Examiiles from Key AA'est. 
