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109. Pomacanthus aureus (Bloch). Black Angel. Rather common aloug the reefs and keys. Also a 
good food-fish, but not plentiful enough to be utilized. A handsome, showy fish, growing to 
a foot in length and nearljr as deep. Examides from Key West. 
ACANT,HURIDiE. 
110. Acaiithurus hepatus (Linn.). Tang. Not uncommon aboirt the southern line of keys and the 
outer reefs. Called “ tang'” because of the lancet-shaped spine or tang on each side of the tail, 
and whicli gives this fish the name of “surgeon” and “ doctor” in other localities. .Examples 
obtained at Key West. 
111. Acanthuru.s coeruleus Bloch. Blue Tang. Found in the same situations as the preceding 
species — the common tang. A much prettier fish than the last, the coloration being very 
bright and varied. Both species grow to 18 inches in length. Used somewhat as food-fishes. 
From Key West. 
SCORPJENIDiE. 
112. Scorpaena plumieri Bloch. Sea Toad. Not uncommon about the southern keys. One of the 
most bizarre fishes of the Florida fauna. To thellshermen it is rather repulsive, as it is thought 
to be poisonous. But it is very beautiful, if a brilliant and highly- varied coloration and orna- 
mental apx^endages of fringes, tabs, and streamers can make it so. Grows to a foot in length. 
Not used for food. Several specimens were obtained at Key West. 
113. Scorpaena grandicornis Cuvier & Valenciennes. Sea Toad. Found in same localities with S. 
pluinicH, but less common. It is not as gorgeously colored as that species, but grows to about 
the same size and is held by the fishermen in as much disfavor. Example from Key West. 
TRIGLIDJG. 
114. Prionotus tribulus Cuvier & Valenciennes. SeaBohin. Not uncommon about the coasts. It 
is not used for food. One specimen from Tampa. 
BATRACHIDiEl. 
115. Batrachu.s tau (Linn.). Toadfish ; Ogster-fisli. Common in the bays of both coasts, especially 
about oyster beds. Supposed to be poisonous by the fishermen and of course detested. Grows 
to a foot in length. Examples from Tampa. 
116. Batrachus pardus Goode & Bean. Toadfish. Found with preceding species, it. ta«; but not so 
common. Eciually abhorred by fishermen. From Tampa. 
PLEURONECTID.ai. 
117. Syacium micrurum Ranzani. Window Fane. Not uncommon at Key West. A small 8x>ecies, 
averaging about 6 inches. Color olivaceous, with body and fins profusely spotted. The flat- 
fishes are not valued as food-fishes at Key West, where I obtained exami^les. 
118. Paraliclithys lethostigma Jordan & Gilbert. Flounder. Common in bays of west coast. Not 
valued as a food-fish in- Florida. Grows to 18 inches in length. Examples from Tampa. 
119. Ancylopsetta quadrocellata Gill. Spotted Flounder. Common in bays and lagoons of west 
coast. A fair food-fish, hut not utilized as such in Florida. The largest seen were a foot in 
length, Specimens from Tampa. 
MALTHIDiE. 
120. Malthe vespertilio (Linn.). Batfish. Not common at Key West, birt common in bays of both 
coasts. Grows to a length of 6 inches. Not used for food, being very repulsive in appearance 
to most ])6ople. Specimens from Tampa. 
121. Malthe radiata iMitchill). Batfish. Common in bays and lagoons of both coasts. Grows to 
6 inches in length. Is very similar to M. vespertilio, but with much shorter rostral process, 
and the red color of belly is constantly of a lighter shade. Examples from Tam 2 'a. 
