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92. Alectis ciliaris [H/och). Thread-FISH. — This species is occasional in 

 summer in Gravesend Bay. In the Aquarium it usually li\-es about three months, 

 dying when the temperature falls much below sixty degrees. 



93. Vomer setipinnis {Miukill). — HORSE-FiSH; Shiner. — An example was 

 brought from Gravesend Bay, October 21, 1896. The young, called " Dollar-fish " 

 here, was brought from the bay October 22, 1896, for examination. 



94. Selene vomer {LimicBiis). Moon-fish. — On September 8 and 29, 1897, 

 three examples of the moon-fish were taken in Gravesend Bay. In November these 

 were transferred to a tropical tank, in which the water is kept at a temperature of 

 68° to 70" Fahr., and they are taking their food regularly. 



95. Trachinotus carolinus {LiniKeus). Pomp.\NO. — The young are summer and 

 fall visitors in Gravesend Bay. Twenty-two individuals were placed in the Aquarium 

 in August, 1897, and thrived until the temperature of the water fell below bo" rahr. 

 in November, during which month all oi them died. 



96. Trachinotus falcatus {Linnceus). Rorxn Pompano. — The young are 

 occasionally taken in summer in Gravesend Bay. Early in September, 1897, a small 

 individual was placed in the Aquarium and lived more than two months; it died in 

 November on account of the low temperature of the water. As long as the 

 temperature was suitable it fed and grew rapidly. 



97. Pomatomus saltatrix {Linnceus). Bluefisii ; Snapper. — This is usually 

 regarded as a difficult species to keep in the Aquarium. On October 8, 1897, five 

 young were brought from Gravesend Bay and Sandy Hook, and three of them are 

 now living (November 30) and feeding freely. 



98. Coryphsena hippurus {Li?iii(eiis). Dolphin. — A fine example, 1 7 inches 

 long and 2i^ inches deep, was brought in from ofT Sandy Hook late in August, 1897. 

 It was caught by a trolling line while fishing for bluefish, and so badly injured in one 

 of the eyes that it could not be kept alive. 



99. Palinurichthys perciformis (Mitc/till). Rudder-fish. — Rare in Gravesend 

 Bay. Some years none are seen, but usually one or two will appear during the 

 summer. 



100. Rhombus triacanthus {Peck). Harvest-fish ; Butter-fish. — This is 

 found in Gravesend Bay from April to November. It is not a hardy fish in the 

 Aquarium. 



lOi. Rhombus paru {LimicBus). Harvest-fish ; Pappv-fish. — A summer visitor 

 in Gravesend Bay and sometimes rare, but formerly abundant. Not well adapted to 

 Aquarium life. 



