. Fishes. Fishes. CHAPTER XXXV THE SURMULLETS, THE CROAKERS AND THEIR RELATIVES I HE Surmullets, or Goatfishes: Mullidae.—The MullidcB (Surmullets) are shore-fishes of the warm seas, of mod- erate size, with small mouth, large scales, and possess- ing the notable character of two long, unbranched barbels of firm substance at the chin. The dorsal fins are short, well separated, the first of six to eight firm spines. There are two anal spines and the ventral fins, thoracic, are formed of one spine and five rays. The flesh is white and tender, often of very superior flavor. The species are carniv
. Fishes. Fishes. CHAPTER XXXV THE SURMULLETS, THE CROAKERS AND THEIR RELATIVES I HE Surmullets, or Goatfishes: Mullidae.—The MullidcB (Surmullets) are shore-fishes of the warm seas, of mod- erate size, with small mouth, large scales, and possess- ing the notable character of two long, unbranched barbels of firm substance at the chin. The dorsal fins are short, well separated, the first of six to eight firm spines. There are two anal spines and the ventral fins, thoracic, are formed of one spine and five rays. The flesh is white and tender, often of very superior flavor. The species are Fig. 458.—Red Goatfish, or Salmonete, Psevdwpeneus maculatus Bloch. Family Mullidce (Surmullets.) feeding chiefly on small animals. They are not voracious, and predaceous fishes feed freely on them. The coloration is generally bright, largely red or golden, in nearly all cases with an under layer, below the scales, of red, which appears when the fish is scaled or placed in alcohol. The barbels are often bright yellow, and when the fish swims along the bottom these are carried in advance, feeling the way. Testing the bottom 565. 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 Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931. New York, H. Holt and Company
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