CHAPTER VIII

THE DRUM FAMILY, _Sciænidæ_ 213

The Weakfish, _Cynoscion regalis_ 215

The Bastard Weakfish, _Cynoscion nothus_ 221

The Kingfish, _Menticirrhus saxatilis_ 221

The Croaker, _Micropogon undulatus_ 226

The Lafayette, _Leiostomus xanthurus_ 228

THE DRUM FAMILY, _Sciænidæ_ (continued) 232

The Fresh-water Drumfish, _Aplodinotus grunniens_ 232

THE MINNOW FAMILY, _Cyprinidæ_ 236

The German Carp, _Cyprinus carpio_ 236

THE CATFISH FAMILY, _Siluridæ_ 244

The Channel-catfish, _Ictalurus punctatus_ 244