tiger, common to' tropical seas, t u t apparently without a local name'
at St. Helena.
*A . m u l t i o c e l l a tu s , var. Gthr.—A small species of a reddish hue,
very like the other; rare'at St. Helena; also found in the Caribbean
Sea.
Fam. Blenniidts.
Salarias, Cuv.
* S . a t l a n t i c u s , C. & Y.— This curious little black creature may:
be seen in the pools on the rocky seacoast, darting about rapidly like
a flash of lightning. I t is in consequence most difficult to capture,
and has earned for itself the name of Devil-fish.
Fam. Fistulariidw.
Aulostoma, Lacep.
*A . c o lo r a tu r a , Miill. & Trosch.—The Trumpet-fish; long, thin
creatures, quite useless for food, but, nevertheless, pretty, inasmuch
as they occur in a variety of colours, such as brown, black, red,,
yellow, and variegated; also found in the West Indies.
O r d e r . A c a n t h o p t e r y g h i i P h a r y n g o g n a t h i.
Fam. Pomacentridce.
Pomacentrus, Lacdp.
* P . le u c o s t i c tu s , Miill. & Trosch.—The Bastard Cavalley Pilot,
of St. Helena; also found in the West Indies. A small fish not
taken for food.
Glyphidodon, Lacep.
*G . s a x a t i l i s , Linn.—The most delicate little fish that is eaten at
St. Helena, where it is named, from the bands across its body, Five
Finger. I t exists in considerable numbers in ponds along the
rugged coast, and is generally considered to be in season during the
months of June and J u ly ; also found in the West Indies.
Heliastes, Cuv.
* H . in s o l a t u s , C. & Y —The Bastard Five Finger of St. Helena,
is a small fish, not very common or frequently taken. It also occurs
at the West Indies and on the coast of P e ru .,
*H . m a r g i n a t u s , Castel.—A small fish called the Cavalley
Pilot, found also on the coasts of Brazil and California.
Fam. Labrida.
Cossyphus, C. & Y.
*C. p e c to r a l i s , Gill.—The Parrot-fish of St. Helena inhabits
the rocky sea coast in shallow water. I t is not used for food.
I t also occurs on the Pacific coasts of Central America (?) and at the
West Indies. Novacula, C. & Y.
*N . s a n c ts e h e le n e e , Gthr.—Although the colour of this fish is
light purple, it is curiously and commonly called at St. Helena, where
it is quite peculiar, the Sand or Deep-water Green-fish. .
Julis, C. & V.
* J . s a n c ts e h e le n s e , C. & Y .—The Green-fish of St. Helena
is quite peculiar, and, in the shallowest water round the coast, exists
in great numbers throughout the year, though most abundant in
summer. I t is a most beautifully coloured fish, and esteemed as
good eating, but most annoying through its greedy propensity of
seizing on a bait directly it is thrown into the water. .
Scarus, Blkr.
* S . s t r i g a t u s , Gthr.— The Bock-fish of St. Helena is peculiar
to the spot, and inhabits the shallow water around the rocky coast.
Its colours are most brilliant, and as variable as they are beautiful,
but it is not used for food.
O r d e r A n a c a n t h in i .
Fam. Gadidce.
Physiculus, Kaup.
* P . d a lw ig k i i , Kaup.—The Skulpin of St. Helena is also found
.at Madeira. I t is a deep-water fish, taken at a depth of 80 or 100
fathoms at any time throughout the year, but is not generally used
for food.
Fam. Pleuronectidce.
Bhomboidichthys, Blkr.
*R. sp.?—The Flounder is a small, unimportant species, although
peculiar to the Island. I t is taken close to the shore in shallow
water.