Specimens: 



A year round resident in Rhode Island waters, this species nearly 

 always occurs in the catch of inshore trawlers. Specimens examined 

 ranged from three to seven inches (TL). This species is of no eco- 

 nomic importance and is utilized with the trash species. 



(171) Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus) 1758 

 Shorthorned sculpin, Greenland sculpin, daddy sculpin 



Specimens: 



This is the largest species of sculpin in Rhode Island waters 

 reaching a length of 25 inches. This is a cool water species and is 

 very common in Block Island Sound during the winter months. 

 In the spring it migrates offshore to colder waters. It was observed 

 by the writer in December, 1957, and January and February, 1958, 

 in the catch of trawlers operating in Block Island Sound. This 

 sculpin is of importance only as a trash species. 



(172) Myoxocephalus octodecimspinosus (Mitchill) 1815 

 Longhorn sculpin, gray sculpin, common sculpin, 



spined sculpin 

 Specimens: 



The longhorn sculpin is one of the most abundant species in the 

 inshore regions of Rhode Island. Studies by Morrow (1951) show 

 this species to be most abundant in Block Island Sound from 

 October through May. Specimens examined by the author ranged 

 from 3 to 14 inches, (TL). This species, though edible, is only of 

 importance as a trash fish. An excellent discussion of the life history 

 of this species is given by Morrow (1951). 



Family Hemitripteridae 

 Genus Hemitripterus 



(173) Hemitripterus americanus (Gmelin) 1788 

 Sea raven, red raven, devil fish 



Specimens: (PLATE 57) 



The red sea raven occurs in the waters of Block Island Sound 

 during the winter months. A 17-inch (TL) specimen was taken by 

 the trawler Jane Dore on January 2, 1957, three miles east of Watch 

 Hill Point. This species is utilized with trash fish. 



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