Genus Rhombochirus 



(190) Rhombochirus osteochir (Cuvier) 1829 

 Spearfish sucker 



Specimens: 



This species is sometimes taken with marlin. A specimen is 

 reported by Tracy (1910). 



Family Ammodytidae 

 Genus Ammodytes 



(191) Ammodytes americanus DeKay 1842 

 Sand launce, sand eel, launce 



Specimens: 



This species occurs throughout the year in Rhode Island waters, 

 but it is most plentiful in spring and fall. It has been observed in 

 the stomach contents of weakfish, mackerel, pollock, cod, striped 

 bass and bluefish. Specimens ranging from four to seven inches 

 (TL) have been observed by the writer. The sand launce is only of 

 importance as a bait species. 



Family Mullidae 

 Genus MuUus 



(192) Mullus auratus Jordan and Gilbert 1882 

 Goatfish, red mullet, surmullet 



Specimens: 



This tropical species strays into Rhode Island waters during the 

 summer and fall. During the summer and fall of 1957, J. Ropes 

 collected six members of this species in Dutch Island harbor bay, 

 ranging from 104 to 115 mm. (TL). S. Saila captured one of this 

 species in Ninigret Pond during September, 1957. It was kept 

 alive for several weeks at the Narragansett Marine Laboratory. 



Genus Upeneus 



(193) Upeneus maculatus (Bloch) 1893 

 Red goatfish, salmonete 



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