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150. Echeneis naucrates (Liinicens). Remora ; Sucking-fish. — The remora is 

 found in Gravesend Bay in summer only, attached to sharks, usually the sand shark, 

 Carc/iarias littoralis. An example obtained July 28, 1897, lived and fed until Novem- 

 ber 13, when it ceased feeding, and on November 23 it died because of the low 

 temperature of the water. In the Aquarium the fish is usually stationary on the 

 bottom, but will often rise to the surface to take pieces of fish or clam. 



151. Merlucius bilinearis {Mitchill). Whiting. — Found in Gravesend Bay in 

 spring and fall. A poor fish for the Aquarium. One individual lived in a large pool 

 two months. 



152. Pollachius virens {Linncens). Pollack. — The pollack appears in the fall. 

 It prefers cool water, and will not endure the summer temperature. It is a ravenous 

 feeder. 



153. Microgadus tomcod {Walbaui/t). ToMCOD. — A fall and winter species that 

 does not live in captivity in summer. 



154. Gadus morrhua {Linmrns). Cod. — The cod is abundant in Gravesend Bay 

 in November, 1897, and thrives in the tanks during the winter and spring, but cannot 

 be kept later than June without refrigeration of the water. 



155. Melanogrammus aeglefinus {Linmctts). Haddock. — This species is not at 

 all adapted to aquarium life. 



156. Lota maculosa {Lc Sucnr). Burbot ; Ling ; Lawyer. — Perhaps one of 

 the most difficult of the fresh-water fishes to transport. It is easily overcome by 

 fungus. An individual obtained by Mr. Annin in Canandaigua Lake in November, 

 1897, is now alive, but may not recover from the effects of the journey. 



157. Phycis regius {U'albainii). Spotted Codling. — This fish is found in 

 small numbers in Gravesend Bay in the fall. It lives in water below 60*^ Fahr., and is 

 a good aquarium species, but cannot be kept in summer without artificial cold. Its 

 habit of lying upon the side in imitation of the tautog, and other Labroids, is often 

 observed here. 



158. Phycis tenuis {Mitchill'). Hake. — As a rule, the common hake does not 

 live in water above 60'^ Fahr., but one example survived during last summer, and is 

 now in plump condition. In the hot weather it was emaciated, and suffered greatly 

 from attacks of fungus. 



159. Phycis chuss (^r(?//;(?//w). Squirrel Hake. — Found only occasionally in 

 Gravesend Bay ; it lives in the deeper water off shore. 



