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Synodus foetens (Linnseus"). 



One received from Dr. Phillip.s, taken in the summer of 1912, at 

 Corson's Inlet, with Atopichthys, Gasterosteus acideatus, and Lagodon 

 rhomhoides. Mr. D. McCadden secured an example at Ocean City 

 on September 17, 1912. 



Felichthys marinus (Mitchill). 



An adult from Corson's Inlet, secured on August 19, 1912, by 

 Mr. Fox. 



Tylosurus marinus (Walbaum). 



Many examples, about ten inches long, obtained by Mr. McCadden, 

 on August 11, 1912, at Ocean City. August 30, 1913, at the same 

 locality, he obtained a young Prionotus evolans strigatus, and found 

 Seriola zonata abundant. 



Tylosurus raphidoma (Ranzani). 



Dr. Phillips secured a large example on August 15, 1913, taken in 

 the pounds at Sea Isle City. Several other examples were also 

 taken. The species appears to be frequent off our coast in the 

 summer. 

 Sphyraena borealis De Kay. 



A small one was secured in the bay at Corson's Inlet, on August 

 2. 1913, by Dr. Phillips. 



Trichiurus lepturus Linnseus. 



Mr. Fox reported one at Sea Isle City on July 5, 1912, and another 

 on July 16, which last contained numerous small whitish eggs. A 

 third example was taken in Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City, 

 July 30, 1913, and notice sent to me by Mr. W. B. Davis. 



Caranx hippos (Linnaeus). 



A small example was obtained at Corson's Inlet on September 7, 

 1913, and another a little larger on September 8, by Dr. Phillips. 

 Rachycentron canadus (Linnaeus). 



Mr. Fox secured an example, 30 inches long, at Sea Isle City, 

 on August 12, 1912. 



Orthopristis chrysopterus (Linnsus). 



Five small ones were caught at Corson's Inlet on September 20, 

 1913, and forwarded by Dr. Phillips. When caught, they grunted. 



Sciaenops ocellatus (Linnaeus). 



Dr. Phillips secured a small one at Corson's Inlet on September 

 8, 1913, and about the same time Mr. McCadden got a large one at 

 Ocean City. Both these specimens were infested with lerneans. 



