[304] See B. ix. c. 14.
[305] In B. ix. c. 14.
[306] Ajasson remarks that many writers have identified the Smaris with the Sardine or the Anchovy. In his opinion, however, it is neither; but he thinks that under this head were included seven or eight varieties of the Pickerel, the principal of which are, the Sparus smaris of Linnæus and Lacépède, the Sparus mana of Linnæus, or Sparus mendola of Lacépède, and the Sparus haffara of Lacépède and Linnæus.
[307] See Chapter [22] of the present Book.
[308] See B. ix. c. 1.
[309] Literally, the “little serpent.” Some think that it is the Ophidium barbatum of Linnæus. Rondelet identifies it, B. xiv. c. 2, with the small fish called donzella by the people of Montpellier. See c. 31, Note [256].
[310] See B. xxx. c. 22.
[311] See B. xiv. c. 8.
[312] “Rubetæ.” See c. [18] of this Book; also B. viii. c. 48; B. xi. cc. 19, 76, 116, and B. xxv. c. 76.
[313] See B. ix. c. 72; B. xxv. c. 77, and Chapter [3] of this Book.