THE 
PILOT MACKREL. 
Generic Character. 
Head compressed, smooth. 
Gill-Membrane furnished with seven rays. 
Body smooth, carinated at the hind part by the 
lateral line. 
Spurious Pinnules (in many species) towards 
the tail. 
Specific Character, &c. 
Glaucous MACKREL, with deep-blue trans¬ 
verse bands, and two oblique black bands 
across the tail. 
The PILOT-FISH. 
The PILOT MACKREL 
The Scomber Dactor or Pilot Mackrel, so named 
from its often preceding or accompanying the Shark 
in its excursions, is principally seen in the Mediter¬ 
ranean and Atlantic seas. In size it is somewhat 
superior to a common Mackrel. and is considered as 
an excellent article of food. 
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