O r d er P hysostomi.
Fam. Scopelidce.
Saurus, C. & V.
*S. atlanticus, Johnson.—The Rock-spear of St. Helena; found
also at Madeira and Zanzibar.
S . m y o p s , Porst.— The Sand.-spear .of the Island is common tp
tropical seas. Both of these species are good as food, but not very
abundant, and are too bony to be popular, excepting with the labouring
people. /
Fam. Scornbresoddm.
/
Exocaettts, Art;
St !l # S T&ta -A h a large
one, generally measuring eighteen inches in length, and therefore
probably a more acceptable morsel to \U pamter the porpoise,
which chases it until it he-s ashore on to the
stony beach. I t is also found at Brazil,
Belone, Cuv.
*B. lovii, Gthr.—Pike-fish ; inhabits the shallow water close to
the rocky shore; also found at Cape Verde Islands.
Fam. Murtenida.
, Cpnger, Cuv.
C. v ulgaris, Cuv. var. Nigra.—The Common Conger Eel, which
is found in the sens of Europe, South America, East Indian Archipelago,
Japan, and Tasmania, also takes its place in considerable
numbers at St. Helena; where it attains a large size, and often when
caught and brought into a boat is »formidable antagonist, requiring
a considerable thumping and pounding about the head before it is
conquered. I t is generally taken in about 100 fathoms of water,
and is rather popular, as food,
Congromursena, Kaup.
*C. mellissii, Gthr.—The Silver Eel is not very abundant, but
i* esteemed as food. I t is peculiar to the Island. J C.MeUiss deft XW.Sobmaae.li4.
1 STOVACTJLA SARCXffi HELES2E. p. 109. 4- -SHYSICUiUS DALWI&KII. p.J09.
2 JTILIS SANCTJE HELEHiE p 109. 5 SATJKUS MYUPS ..... p . 1 1 0 .
3 S C A R L S S T E J & A T U S . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . ^ . 109. 6 • B E L L O N E L O V I I p . 1 1 0 . '
7 CHILOIMYCTERUS RETICULATTJS. p . 111.
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