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129. Balistes carolinensis (G'w<//«)- Trigger-fism; Turbot. — An uncommon 

 species in Gravesend Bay, but seen occasionally in the bays opening into the Atlantic. 



130. Monacanthus hispidus (^^i'/'kpks). Filefish. — This fish is taken in Graves- 

 end Bay in moderate numbers occasionally in the fall. Individuals have been sent 

 from there in September and November, 1897. Some are now (December 11) living 

 in a tropical tank and feeding freely. 



131. Alutera schoepfii {W'albainn). Or.\nge Filefish. — The young are rather 

 common in Gravesend Bay in August, September, October, and sometimes as late as 

 November. Adults are rarely seen. The species will not survive the winter except 

 in warmed water. It feeds freely when the temperature is agreeable. 



132. Lactophrys trigonus {Lhnheus). Truxk-FISII. — The only indi\-idual taken 

 in Gravesend Bay was found in August. 1897; 't was three-eighths of an inch long. 

 The fish lived a very short time in a balanced jar, although it appeared to feed freely 

 upon minced hard clam. It is seen oftener in Vineyard Sound and neighboring waters 

 in the summer. 



133. Lagocephalus laevigatus {Limiccns). R,\bbit-fisii ; Smooth Puffer. — 

 Occasionally taken in the fall in Gravesend Bay. Five young were obtained in 

 October, 1897. but all of them died in November, notwithstanding that they had been 

 taking food readily. The temperature could not be endiu'ed, 



134. Spheroides maculatus {B/oc/i &■ Sc/iuiiih-r). Puffer; Swell-fish. — The 

 species is found in Gravesend Bay at all times e.xcept the cold months. It is hardy, 

 but cannot be kept with other fish because of its predatory habits. 



135. Chiiomyterus schoepfii {Waibdiim). Spixv Boxfish ; Burrfish. — The 

 species is found occasionall)' in small numbers from May to October in Gravesend 

 Bay, but no very small ones are seen. It lives in the Aquarium in winter only in 

 water heated to a temperature of 68'^ to 70'' Fahr. 



136. Acanthocottus asneus {Mitchill). Mitchill's ScULrix. — This little sculpin 

 spawns in winter. The eggs have a beautiful green color. The fish is practically a 

 permanent resident of Gravesend Bay. 



137. Acanthocottus octodecimspinosus {Mitchill). Sculpix ; H.\cklehead. 



— Taken only in winter and early spring in Gravesend Bay. It u-ill not live in the 

 warm water of summer in the Aquarium. 



138. Hemitripterus americanus {Gmclin). Sea Raven. — The sea ra\en spawns 

 in November. The eggs are amber or yellow. 



