FISHES OF THE GULF OF MAINE 



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of Maine.^^ Kuntz and Radcliffe (1918) were unable to hatch its eggs at the Wbods 

 Hole hatchery, though they were taken from ripe females caught in the local weirs, 



and though eggs in fair number were taken in the tow nets in July and August, but it 

 may spawn successfully to the southern limit of its range in deep water offshore. 



5» The European silver hake spawns from January until May in the Mediterranean, but not until July and August in British 

 waters. 



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