508 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [May, 



ATHERINIDu?E. 

 ♦Menidia notata (Mitchill). 



BBLONIDiE. 

 *Tylosurus acus (Lacdpfede). ("Bill Fish.") 



Rare. One taken September 23, 1901, and another August, 1903, 

 in the pound. 



SOOMBRID^. 

 Scomber scombrus Linnaeus. ("Mackerel.") 



Caught in drift-nets which are set at night off the south side of the 

 island in the spring of the year. Sometimes in the fall they are taken 

 on hand-lines in Nantucket Sound. Some taken also in the pounds. 

 First taken (in the pound) in 1904, April 28. On April 29, 32 taken; 

 on May 6 and 7, 160 taken by steamer Waquoit "drifting" off south 

 side. 



Thunnus thynnus (Linnaeus). (" Horse Mackerel.") 



Caught around the island by the Petrel with swordfish gear, and also 

 in the pounds. Schools of 60 or 70 have been seen. 



Sarda sarda (Bloch). ("Bonito.") 



Caught in set-nets through September and October, rarely caught 

 trolling. 



Scomberomorus maculatus (Mitchill). ("Spani.'ih Mackerel.") 



TBICHIURID^. 

 *Trichiurus lepturus Linnaeus. (" Hair Tail. ') 



Three large examples secured, four in all, taken in the pound in July, 

 1903. 



XIPHIID^. 

 Xiphias gladius Linnaeus. ("Sword Fish.") 



Common in July -off the south side of the island, from 20 to 40 

 miles from the land. They are taken by the ordinary swordfish 

 gear by the steamers Petrel and Waquoit. Many years ago sail- 

 boats from Nantucket made a business of swordfishing. 



CARANQID^. 

 *Seriola zonata (MitchiU). ("Rudder Fish.") 



Taken in pound, 1903. 



*Caranx crysos (Mitchill). ("Yellow Tail.") 



Taken in pound, 1903. 



Selene vomer (Linnaeus). ("Moon Fish.") 



A small example taken in the pound, September 26, 1901. 



