_Beyupira_ or _Ceixupira_ (P. 48, M. 158). The Europeans compare this fish to the sturgeon. It is in high estimation in Brazil. It is said to be fat and in season all the year. _Boopes_ (_His. Gen. Voy._). This name has been given to it by the Portugueze, because its eyes are like those of an ox. The size and shape are not very different from those of the tunny fish; but the taste is not the same, and it is of a much fatter nature; its grease affording a kind of oil or butter. _Camaripuguaçu_ or _Camarupi_ (P. 65, M. 179). This fish is much esteemed: its body is full of thorns, and it is so large that two men can scarcely lift it. _Piraumbu_ (P. 70, M. 167) is very much the same kind of fish as the _Carpio_, but the taste is better. There are two stones in the jaws, which it employs for breaking the shells which serve it for food. _Amayaen_ (_His. Gen. Voy._) is a kind of sea frog, with a short body of various colours. It is very good to eat, but it must be first carefully skinned, and cleared of a poison which lies under the skin. There are two other species of Amayaens, one of which is armed with thorns, and though much more venomous than the former, is equally eaten. The other is called by the Brazilians _Itaëca_. It is of a triangular form; and contains poison not only in the skin, but in the liver and intestines: this, however, does not make it more dangerous when once the venomous parts are extracted. _Nota._ All the fish on the coast of Brazil is reputed so wholesome, that it is given to people in fevers as a remedy. At all events it may always be eaten without danger to the sick person. Sharks, however must be excepted; of which there are great numbers in this sea, and even in the rivers. The coast of Brazil abounds also in shellfish, amongst which the _Apula_ is particularly esteemed. (_Hist. Gen. Voy._) There are several kinds of crayfish, the most esteemed of which is the _Uca_. It is the principal food of the Portugueze and negroes, who find it very good and wholesome, if they drink cold water after eating it. _Plants and Vegetables used as Food._ _Mangaiba_ (P. 156, M. 76 and 122). A very large tree, which seldom grows any where but in the environs of _Todos-Santos_ bay. This fruit is eaten at two different epochs in the year: first when it is only in bud, and afterwards when the fruit is come to perfection. It contains stones, the kernels of which are good to eat. The flavour of this fruit is delightful, and it is so wholesome, that it may be eaten in the greatest abundance without danger. It falls from the tree before it is ripe, consequently it is necessary to keep it till it is sufficiently sweet to be eaten. The Brazilians make a kind of wine of it; and they extract a bitter, viscous, milky liquor from the leaves, and the fruit before it is ripe.