THE FOOD AND GAME FISHES OF NEW YORK. 



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W. I. DeNyse's Record — Continued. 



The above record is not intended to show the full period during which the 

 species are present in Gravesend Bay, as a glance at its contents will indicate. Any- 

 one familiar with the habits of the migratory and resident fishes will observe this 

 fact. It is important, however, in the respect that it marks the duration of the 

 stay of many valuable fishes in that body of water. It is interesting to note how 

 many of them are present in the early winter months. 



Mr. Eugene Smith of Hoboken has given me a list of fishes observed by him in 

 Wawayanda Creek, small streams at Warwick, Greenwood Lake, Ramapo River, 

 head streams of Saddle River and Hackensack streams. The food and game fishes 

 obtained in these waters by Mr. Smith are : Horned Pout, Common Sucker, Chub 

 Sucker, Brook Trout, Chain Pickerel, Eel, Rock Bass (introduced). Long-eared Sun- 

 fish, Common Sunfish, Small-mouth -Black Bass, Large-mouth Black Bass and 

 Yellow Perch. 



The general distribution of the food and game fishes of New York is shown in 

 the following table, which is based chiefly upon recent investigations, but partly 

 upon records which have not lately been verified : 



