lOo 
ATJXIS. 
characters of this genus are like tho^e of Scnmler, in having 
the first and second dorsal fins widely apart; but it makes an approach 
to the genus Thynnus in possessing a corset, and also a raised keel 
at the termination of the lateral line. It differs from the genus Pdamyt 
in that the teeth are small. 
PLAIN BONITO. 
Scomber de Laroche, 
“ . BocJiei, 
“ bisus, 
Auxis vulgaris, 
Eisso. 
Eafinesque. G-unthee; Catalogue Br. 
Museum, vol. ii, p. 369. 
Cuvier. Taeeell; Br. Pishes, vol. i, 
p. 160. 
This species, in common with the Pelamid, Gcrmon, and 
others of the same family, some of which have not hitherto 
been known as British, was formerly confounded with the Tunny, 
although the mistake can scarcely be imputed to the fishermen ; 
ti^bo, in the countries where it is familiarly known, have always 
pven it a distinguishing name. In the Mediterranean, where 
It abounds, and is a regular object of the fishery, being caught 
fiom May to September, it is said by Risso to be known by 
the name of Bounicou. In southern climes its range is said to 
0 extensive, being set down among the fishes of the West 
nclies on the one hand, and eastward among those of the Indian 
cean. It comes more rarely towards the north, although, as 
am informed by the Rev. Walter Gordon, of Macduff, it has 
cen met with in the Moray Firth. Mr. Yarrell mentions two 
examples which came to him at the same time, from some part 
^ the south coast, and a specimen was caught at Looe, in 
ornwall, in the year 1843. Two others have been taken in 
ount s Bay, from one of which, caught in 1844, our figure 
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