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Cynoscion regalis (Schneider). 



Less abundant than usual at Atlantic City and Somers Point. 



Cynoscion nebulosus (Cuvier). 



Four reported from Somers Point in September. 



Bairdiella chrysura (LacgpMe). 



Frequent at Atlantic City and Somers Point. 



Leiostomus xanthurus Lac6p6de. 



Abundant with the last. 



Micropogon undulatus (Linn6). 



Bayside. Very abundant and of large size at Somers Point. 

 Atlantic City. 



Sciaenops ocellatus (Linne). 



Large example from Ocean City examined, and abundant up to 

 40 pounds weight at Atlantic City and Somers Point. 



Menticirrhus saxatilis (Schneider). 



Very abundant at Atlantic City and Somers Point. 



Fogonias cromis (Linn6). 



Adult examined taken at Ocean City in September. Abundant 

 at Somers Point and Atlantic Cit}' to 40 pounds weight. 



Tautoga onitis (Linn6). 



Examples 1 to 2 pounds plentiful at Atlantic City and Somers 

 Point. 



Chaetodipterus faber (Broussonet). 



Six examples from 5 to 7 pounds taken at Atlantic City, where 

 scarce. 



Balistes carolinensis Gmelin. 



About a dozen at Atlantic City in July and August. 



Alutera punctata Agassiz. 



A fine example, 290 mm. long, was caught in a crab net at Corson's 

 Inlet, on September 9, by Mr. R. C. Williams, Jr., who very kindly 

 presented it to the Academy. Mr. Williams informs me that the 

 fish was not active, swimming Avith its body slightly inclined upwards 

 in about six feet of water in the shadow of the boat. Its color when 

 fresh was gray-mauve generally, flanks and lower side of head with 

 large areas of slightly silvery. Back above, between dorsal spine 

 and dorsal fin, and head above eye, with smaii gilded-gamboge spots, 

 each about half size of pupil, well and eveniy spaced. Obscure, dull 

 or very pale bluish spots appear on lower surface, flanks and hind 

 portion of trunk. The spots in life more brimant or conspicuous. 



