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22 .-- HEMIRAMPHUS .-- Native name, IIMEN.

"Guardfish" of the settlers.
"Rays, D.16, delicate black rays; A.15, do; P.12; V.6." Lower jaw equal to the head in length.

Caught by the seine, 3rd March, 1841.
Inhabits sandy bays, but approaches the shore only in summer.

It is very delicate eating.
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