510 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [May, 



Centropristes striatus (Linnaeus). (" Black Bass.") 



In October, 1903, about ten barrels were taken one day from the 

 pounds. Occasionally taken on the scup grounds. 



SPARID^. 



♦Stenotomus chrysops (Linnteus). (" Scup " [abbreviation of Indian word Mishcuppauog].) 



This is an important food fish, and until the introduction of the 

 pounds was only taken by hand-lines. They arrive in these waters 

 about June 1. The first fish are always the largest. Later in the sea- 

 son smaller ones occur. It is said that the first fishing-boat built with 

 a well (in 1763) was first employed in the scup fishery. In the summer 

 of 1903 these fish practically abandoned these waters, a few were 

 taken in the pounds, and the hand-lining was given up. The first 

 (two) were taken in the pound in 1904 on May 8. 



SCI^NID^. 

 *Cynoscioii regalis (Schneider). ("Squi-dee.") 



Common since the bluefish have become scarce. Occasionally 

 taken trolling, but never, as far as we know, have they been fished for 

 with rods — so commonly practiced in the Jersey waters. Large num- 

 bers taken in the pounds. 



Menticirrhus saxatilis (Schneider). (" Whiting.") 



Taken with the mackerel in drift-nets in the spring and are given 

 away, not being very highly esteemed as a food fish. 



L ABRIDGE. 

 Tautogolabrus adspersus (Walbaum). (" Wharf Fish.") 



Fished by boys for cat food. Common about the wharves. 



Tautoga onitis (Linnaeus). C'Tautog.") 



Not common. Taken on the scup grounds and hi the pounds. 



BALISTID^. 



*Balistes vetula Linnaeus. ("Trigger Fish.") 



Taken on the scup grounds. The three secured were taken in the 

 pound in 1903. 



TETRAODONTID^. 

 Spheroides maculatus (Schneider). ("Swell-belly.") 



Taken on the scup grounds. 



