FISHERIES, GAME AND FORESTS. 2I3 



It takes hard clams readih', and does not care for earth-worms. This \ariety is dis- 

 tinguished by its short and deep body, uniform size of scales and permanent vermiHon 

 color of the pectorals, ventrals and anal. The example studied has D. i, 7; A. i, 12 ; 

 V. i, 8; scales 10-48-4; teeth 5-5, hooked, crenate, and with grindini,*^ surface It is 

 found in Central Park. 



22. Anguilla chrysypa (RaJiHtsque). Eel. — The eel is particularly liable to 

 attacks of lungus, which do not always yield to the treatment with salt or brackish 

 water. By placing the eel in a poorly-lighted tank the parasite can be more safely 

 and surely overcome. 



23. Leptocephalus conger {Liiiiicens). C(1X(;kr Kei.. — This species has never 

 thrived in the Aquarium, but the individuals received were generally caught with 

 hooks and badly injured. The fish suffers greatly from fungus attacks which cannot 

 be relieved by changing to fresh water. It is sometimes caught in summer in Graves- 

 end Bay. 



24. Elops saurus {Liinuetis). Big-EVED Herri.xc;. — An adult example was 

 caught in Gravcscnd Hay, October 5, 1896. It is known to the fishermen as the 

 "scfriiig" and " sisco." 



25. Etrumeus sadina {Mitchill). Round Herki.ng. — Young individuals were 

 taken in Gravesend Ha_\-. July 30, 1896, varying in total length from 4'/ to 4.^4 inches. 

 They were associated with young mackerel of slightly larger size in bunches and 

 schools. John B. De Nyse saw some schools that he estimated to contain 25.000 fish. 



26. Clupea harengus {LinncEits). Sea Herring. — On April 30, 1896, Mr. John 

 B. De Nyse brought to the Aquarium from Gravesend Bay some small clupeids known 

 as " shad bait," which are believed to be sea herring. The following notes were made 

 from fresh specimens : 



Many young transparent fish of the genus Clupea. a little under two inches long, are seen in 

 the shad flykes and pounds, and are known as •• shad bait," because they are said to be taken 

 frequently from shad stomachs. 



D. 18; .\. 17. Muscular impressions along side of body about sixty. The ventral very 

 slightly in advance of the origin of dorsal. Intestinal tract full of minute orange-colored sub- 

 stance resembling Kntomostraca. A row of black dots on sides, low down, from pectoral to 

 anal. Iris silvery ; top of eye very dark. 



Large sea herring, according to Mr. W. I. De Xyse, occur rarely in Gravesend 

 Bay. Only about one hundred or two hundred are obtained during fall and winter. 

 On November 23, 1897, an individual 13 'i inches long and 2 3^' inches deep, and a 

 number of young from 43^' to 6 inches long, were secured. 



