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Makreelen-Arten
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Fish. XXXIV. Vol. IV. No. 52., DIFFERENT KINDS OF MACKARELS., i he Mackarels belong to the dais of the beft eating and most délicate fish. Their size is vevy différent, but they ail inhabit only the warm feas., Fig. 1. The Royal Mackarel. (Scomber regalis.), This beautiful fish is feveral feet Ions:. The colour on its back is of a dark purple but on the si de s and belly it fhines like fil ver, which with the black eyes and the bright yellow ring about them gives the fish a very handfome appearance. The fishermen reckon it for a good booty., Fig. 2. The Breastscale. (Scomber Sarda.), This kind is less in size but as well tasted as the former. Its back which is of a lighthlue Colour, is ornamented with a great number of dark brown Ipots which bear the form of the crefeent and give the fish a beautiful appearanc e., Fig. 3. The Pilot. (Scomber ductor.), Is of a larger size than the above mentioned kind. It has a thick bluntish head which like the whole body has a dark blue colour. Its fins are blue and yellow. On the sides two rows of yellow scales run in a regulär feries., Fig. 4. Plumier ‘s Mackarel. (Scomber Plumierii.), The famous Naturalift Plumier discovered first this kind of Mackarels in the Eaft-Indian Seas whence it dérives its name. It is of the whole tribe the smallelt in size but very prettily pencilled. Its back is dark afh-blue and three bands of the famé colour run acroJ's its body.
