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The eggs of Hemitriptcrus in the Aquarium, November 29, 1897, are in masses 

 sticking tightly together. The egg is -j^ inch in diameter, and showing the form of 

 the fish distinctly. The color of the egg is pale salmon, but is brighter when just 

 deposited. 



139- Cyclopterus lumpus {Liiimzus). Llmpi-ish. — Found in Gravesend Bay in 

 May. It never lives in the Aquarium longer than a few weeks. 



140. Rissola marginata (A- Kay). Slippery Dick. — A rare fi.sh in Gravesend 

 Bay. A specimen was obtained there October 24, 1894. 



141. Gobiosoma bosci {Lacepedc). Goby. — Taken in the oy.ster dredge at 

 Eaton's Neck, Long Island, in the fall of 1896. The fish lived all winter in a 

 balanced tank, and took food greedily ; but on the approach of summer all perished. 

 It seizes its food with a snap, and immediately rushes ofT to conceal itself in a rock 

 crevice or behind plants. 



142. Astroscopus guttatus {Abbott). Stak-GAZER. — An example was caught 

 in Gravesend Bay October 24, 1S94. It did not live longer than a month in 

 captivity, and was killed b_v the cold water. 



143. Opsanus tau {Limuciis). To.\DFISII. — Not present in the hot summer 

 months in Gravesend Bay, but can be kept in the Aquarium by careful treatment. 

 Most of the individuals brought from there to the Aquarium have come in August, 

 September and October. 



144. Pholis gunnellus {Liniuvus). RoCK-EEL ; Butter-FISH. — Taken in the 

 oyster dredge at Eaton's Neck in the fall of 1896, and brought alive to the Aquarium. 

 It did not live long in captivity. 



145. Zoarces anguillaris (Peck). Mutton-fish ; Eel-pout. — Found in fall 

 and winter on the fishing-banks. It never endures the warm water in summer. 



146. Prionotus carolinus {Li/nunis). Sea Robin. — This species appears in 

 Gravesend Bay in May, and is caught in the shad fykes. It is the earliest of the sea 

 robins to arrive. 



147. Prionotus strigatus {O/v. &■ Val.). Red-winged Sea Robin. — Makes its 

 appearance later than P. carolinus. 



148. Prionotus evolans {Liuiucus). Striped Sea Robln. — This arrives in 

 Gravesend Bay later than P. carolinus. 



149. Cephalacanthus volitans [Liniuvus). F^lving Gurnard. — An uncommon 

 fish in Gravesend Bay. An example sent from there October 30, 1897, lived only 

 two davs. 



