Fish larvae of 17 taxa were identified during the study. Their 

 numbers increased from our first observations in April until mid-July, 

 and then declined again. By September we were unable to find fish 

 larvae. 



Eel elvers ( Anguilla rostrata ) , sand lance ( Ammodytes americanus) 

 and winter flounder ( Pseudopleuronectes americanus ) were the most common 

 species taken during April and early May. Windowpane flounder ( Scophthalmus 

 aquosus ) , hake ( Urophysis sp.) and herring and anchovies (Clupeiformes) 

 appeared in early June and remained until late August. The hake were 

 present in low numbers and not found consistently at any station. Window- 

 pane flounder larvae were plentiful at all stations. Clupeiform larvae 

 were very abundant throughout the study area during this period. Larval 

 cunner ( Tautogolabrus adsperus ) and blackf ish ( Tautoga onitis ) appeared 

 in June and were consistently present at all stations until late August. 

 Weakfish ( Cyno scion regal is ) larvae were found in low numbers in July 

 and August. Other fish larvae collected were: Fundulus sp. , Enchelyopus 

 cimbrius , Syngnathus fuscus , Scomber scombrus , Triglidae, Myoxocephalus 

 octodecemspinosus , Menidia sp. and Sphaeroides maculatus . 



Finfish 



Otter trawl collections (Tables 33-36) were dominated by windowpane 



flounder ( Scophthalmus aquosus ) and winter flounder ( Pseudopleuronectes 



americanus). These two species comprised 847o of the catch. The majority 



of the flounder were caught at the deeper stations (1, 2 and 3). Another 



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