. American fishes : a popular treatise upon the game and food fishes of North America with especial reference to habits and methods of capture. Fishes -- North America. 374 AMERICAN FISHES. presence is made known by its frequent leaps from the water. It is said that the Mullet has long been known at San Diego, but that it first made its appearance at San Pedro in 1S77. It is not well known either at Santa Barbara or Soquel, although occasionally taken at both places. Those fishermen who have given the matter any attention assert that the Mullet is gradually extending its range northwar
. American fishes : a popular treatise upon the game and food fishes of North America with especial reference to habits and methods of capture. Fishes -- North America. 374 AMERICAN FISHES. presence is made known by its frequent leaps from the water. It is said that the Mullet has long been known at San Diego, but that it first made its appearance at San Pedro in 1S77. It is not well known either at Santa Barbara or Soquel, although occasionally taken at both places. Those fishermen who have given the matter any attention assert that the Mullet is gradually extending its range northward. It feeds on mud and minute organisms contained in it. It is considered a good food-fish when taken from the ocean. In the muddy lagoons it acquires in summer a rank flavor.'' The Mullet of America compared to the Grey Mullet of Europe, must be carefully distinguished from the Mullus of classical THE RED MULLET OF EUROPE. This fish, the Red Mullet or Surmullet of modern nomenclature was the favorite of the gourmets of ancient Athens and Rome. It was brought living into-the banquet hall, that the guests might admire the brilliant change of color exhibited in its expiring struggles. There are two or three related species in our waters, one of which Upencus flavovittatus, the Goat- fish, is occasionally captured in New Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Goode, G. Brown (George Brown), 1851-1896. Boston : Estes and Lauriat
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