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for spawning purposes. During March, 1927, the second year class, spawned in the 

 late fall of 1925, again appeared, possessing a modal length at about 14 centimeters 

 (5.5 inches), and this class became very abundant during the following spring months. 



NO. LENaTH-lNCHES 



'''SHo 3.9 7.8 n.8 15.7 3.9 7.8 lib 15.7 3.9 7. 8 11.8 15.7 

 40i 



'0 W 20 50 AO 10 20 30 40 10 20 30 40 

 LZNaiH' CENTIMETERS 



riG. 37.— Ijength-frequency distribution of croakers in Texas, 1926-27. Actual frequencies have been 

 smoothed by a moving average of threes 



The third year class, with a mode at 22 centimeters in October, 1926, grew little 

 during the winter but apparently attained a length of about 24 centimeters (9.4 

 inches) by the end of May, 1927. (See table 28.) 



