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 55. Hemitripterus americanus (Gmelin). 



SEA-RAVEX. 



Two specimens, 2.() and 2.9 inches long, from Cape Charles City; one, 

 5 inches long, from Old Point Comfort. 



56. Microgobius eulepis Eigenmann & Eigenmann. 

 Two specimens, each 1.25 inches long, from month of Hampton Creek. 

 A rare species, previunsly recorded only from Fortress JMonroe (the 

 type locality), Beaufort Harhor and from Uncle Israel Shoal, near Beau- 

 fort, N. C. 



57. Qobiosoma bosci (Lacepede). 



CLINGING GOBY. 

 One specimen, 1.5 inches long, from Blackistone Island; one, 1.5 inches 

 long, from Cape Charles City; one, 1.75 inches long, from Gloucester 

 Point; one, 1.75 inches long, from Plamjiton Creek. 



58. Astroscopus guttatus Abbott. 

 One specimen, 2.75 inches long, from Gloucester Point. 



5i). Opsanus tau (Linnaeus). 



TOADFISH. 



Three small specimens, 1.25 to 1.5 inches long, from Cape Charles City. 



(10. Hypsoblennius hentz (Le Sueur). 

 One specimen, 3.25 inches long, from Old Point Comfort; two, each 2 

 inches long, from near Ocean \'iew. Previously not recorded north of 

 North Carolina. 



01. Chasmodes bosquianus (Lacepede). 

 One specimen, 2 inches long, from Blackistone Island. 

 62. Prionotus carolinus (Linnseus). 



C0M:M()N GURNARD; SEA-ROBIN. 



One spechnen, ?> inches long, from Old Point Comfort; six, 2.5 to 8 

 inches long, from Hampton Roads; six, 1.5 to 3.5 inches long, from near 

 Ocean View; six, 1.25 to 2.25 inclies long, off Cape Henry. 



63. Qobiesox strumosus Cope. 

 One specimen, 1.25 inches long, from St. Georges Island; one, 2 inches 

 long, from Gloucester Point. 

 Head 2.5; D. 10; A. 8. 

 Not previously recorded north of South Carolina. 



()4. Urophycis chuss (Walbaum). 



Four specimens, 4.25 to ().5 inches long, off' Cape Henry. 



65. Paralichthys dentatus (Linnaeus). 



SUMMER FLOUNDER. 



One specimen, o.o inches long, from St. Georges Island; two, 1.75 

 inches long, from Hampton Creek. 



()(). Achirus fasciatus Lacepede. 



AMERICAN SOLE; HOG-CHOKER. 



Three specimens, each 1.5 inches long, from St. Georges Island. 



