43 SEVENTH REPORT OF THE FOREST, FISH AND C.AMK COMMISSION. 



The Spot is found from Cape Cod to Florida and is sometimes abundant as far 

 north as New York. In Great South Bay several specimens were taken early in 

 October in Great River. A single example was seen among some fishes taken in a 

 pound net at Islip, October I, 1890. In 1898 the species was not obtained by the 

 writer, and in 1901 only a few specimens, mostly adults, were secured at Qtiantic 

 Bay, Duncan's Creek and Widow's Creek. 



Rather common in Gravesend Bay from July to as late as December, and is well 

 adapted to captive life. It is mostly abundant usually in September. 



Dr. Mearns states that the fish, locally known as the Sand Porgee, is of frequent 

 occurrence in summer in the Hudson River and its estuaries. H. M. Smitll records 



SPOT. 



it as common in the fall in the vicinity of Wood's Hole, Mass., leaving in October 

 or November, when the water temperature reaches 45 F. All the specimens 

 observed there were about 6 inches long. 



It is a small fish, seldom exceeding 10 inches in length, but is one of the favor- 

 ites among the pan fishes. The Spot feeds upon the bottom on small invertebrates, 

 and can be taken readily with hook and |ine. In Great South Bay it is caught in 

 seines and pound nets. It ascends creeks into brackish water and is a common 

 associate of the White Perch. In Great Egg Harbor Bay it is extremely common 

 in summer and is sometimes known as Porgee. 



