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some instances, its weight is over a tliousaiKl pounds. 
Its beautitiil form, resembling tlie Macherel, renders 
it an object of wonder wlien exposed on the beach, 
as we luive seen it at Naliant, where tlie fishermen 
often liarpoon it while seining for Menhaden. 
THE LITTLE TUNNY {Orcynus alliteratus [Rdf.), 
Gill). — Called, also, Albicork, and, in Naples, Aij.io- 
TERATO ; in Jierniiida, Mackerkb. It is an ocean 
Fish, occasional on our coast. In 1871 it was seen 
in large numbers at Wood’s Hole. AVe have seen 
them in large schools around Nahant. 
SPANISH MACKEREL [Oymbium maculatum 
(Mitch.), Guv.) — Galled, also, Sbotted Mackerel 
and Bay Mackerel. 'I’his is rare in Massachusetts 
Bay, though common in the waters oil New York. 
It is sohl as a luxury in New York market. 
RING-FISH [Cymbium regale (Bloch), Guv .) — 
Called, also, Cero and Black-spotted Spanish 
Mackerel. 'I'his is regarded as good eating, and is 
much prized by the jjeople on the Southern coast. 
Banges from Cape Cod to Florida. 
Family— CAR ANGIDyE. 
HORSE-FISH [Vomer setipinnis [Mitch.), Ayres). 
— This is called Jorobado in Cuba, and has a range 
from Maine to Florida. It is described by Mitchill 
us Zeus setapinnis (The Bristly Dory), and by 
DeKay as V. browni ('I'he Blunt-nosed Shiner]. 
It is a singular-shaped Fish; is esteemed as food, 
and reaches the length of one foot. It is found on 
our coast from .Maine to Florida. 
SILVER MOON-FISH [Selene argentia. Lac.) — 'I'his 
is also called Jorobado in Cuba. Its range is from 
Cape Cod to I''lorida. Another species, called by 
the same trivial name in Cuba, is the Argyriosus 
vomer. Lac., with a range from ('ape Cod to Florida. 
'I'his is the Zeus vomer of Linnasns, Rostrated Dory 
of jMitchill, and Rostrat.ed A I'gyreiosus of DeKay. 
HAIR-FINNED ARGYREIOSE [Argyriosus capillaris 
[Mitch.), DeKay). — 'This is figured and described by 
Mitchill and DeKay. Its range is from Cape Cod to 
Florida. 
ROUND ROBIN [Decapterus punctatas [Mitch.), 
Gill). — 'I'his species is called Dotted Scad. Its 
i-ange is from Cape Cod to Florida. 'The MACKEREr, 
Scad (D. macerellus, Cuv. and Val., Gill,) has the 
same range. 
BIG-EYED SCAD (Trachuro 2 ^s crumenopthalmus 
[Bloch), Gill). — Called Chicarro in Cuba, and Coo- 
GLER or Goggle-eyed Jack in Bermuda. Its range 
is from Cape Cod to Florida. 
JACK ; YELLOW CREVALLE (Faratractus pisque- 
tos [Cuv. and Val), Gill). — (Jailed in Bermuda 
Buffai.o Jack, and in Cuba Cojinua. Range from 
Cape Cod to Florida. 
HORSE CREVALLE [Carangus hiqtpos (Linn.), Gill). 
— Called Jiguagua in Cuba. Ranges from Cape Cod 
southward. 
YELLOW MACKEREL (Carangus chrysos (Mitch.). 
Gill). — DeKay records and figures this as Caranx 
punctatus (Spotted Caranx). Mitchill calls it the 
Hip pos MACKEREr,. Its range is from Cape Cod to 
Florida. Copallax (Cuv. and Y:d., Girai-d), crdled 
Jurel in Cuba, is found in waters about South Car- 
olina. .Another genus, nearly allied, is Carangops 
falcatus (llolb.). Gill, which is also found on the 
South Carolina coast. 
THREAD-FISH [Bleq)harichlhys crinitus (Akerly), 
Gill). — Ranges from Gape Cod to Florida. 
CASABE [Ghloroscoinbrus chrysurus (Linn.), Gill). 
— This is a Cuban nameil Fish, found as far north as 
Cape Cod. 
SHORT POMPANO (Trachynotus ovatus (Linn.), 
Gunth.) — Called in Cuba Falorrieta. Ranges from 
Cuba to Cape Cod. 
GLAUCOUS POMPANO (T. glaucus. Cm. and Val.) 
— Habitat, South Carolina to Floi'ida. 
POMPANO (T. carolinus (Linn.), Raf.) — This is a 
common and much-prized Fish in the Southern 
States. It is called Cavalle or CREVALi.fi in South 
Carolina, and Pompynose in New Orleans, derived, 
no doubt, from the peculiar profile pi’esented by this 
Fish. As an edible it is regai'ded as one of the best, 
though the number caught is quite limited to the re- 
quirements of the South. It is not often seen in the 
markets of the Northern States, excepting as a salted 
Fish, and in this form it is a choice delicacy. It 
ranges from Cape Cod to Florida. 
PILOT-FISH (Kaucrates ductor [Linn), Raf.) — 
Called in Cuba Pilot and Romero. 'I’his is an ocean 
Fish, occasionally seen on the coast. Mitchill de- 
scribes it as Scomber ductor. 'I’he ancients asserted 
that it joined the tempest-tossed bark, and indicated 
to the master the nearest land, leaving him as soon as 
he had arrived in sight of the desired haven. Hence 
the name, Filot. 
Family — CORYPH.ailNID.^— (i)oZp7ii?i.s). 
'I’he term Coryphenes would be more appropriate 
for the head of this family, as the Doli>hins of the 
ancients are Cetaceans, or whale-like Mammals. 
This family is, then, wholly different from the cele- 
brated one of the early writers. No ancient author 
gives an account of the species of Coryphene that is 
clearly defined. 'I’he present group, then, is compar- 
atively modern in its history, the species being the 
Dolphins of mariners, not those of poets. It is prob- 
able that the Coryphene originally derived its name 
Dolphin from the fact that the head rises abruptly in 
shape very closely like that of the true Dolphins. 
'I’he term Coryphaen.i. is from the Greek, referring to 
l-he top crest which thus simulates the beautiful 
profile of the latter. A good figure and description 
of a “Dolphin ” is in Marcgravi’s Hist. Rerum Nat. 
Brasil, 1648, which he calls Guaracapema. 'I’he 
Coryphenes are exceedingly voracious, the Flying- 
lishes being their especial i)rey. One species, the C. 
hippurus, is said to be five feet in length, and preys 
upon the larger forms. 'I’he colors of these Fishes 
are beyond descri])tion. As seen from the side of a 
sailing vessel, while the Coryphene is playfully ac- 
companying it, the most prominent feature isagleam 
of golden light, almost like a corruscation in its in- 
tensity, meteor-like in its velocity, and yet seemingly 
