specimens, 5.5 and 7 inches (TL) were collected from Newport 

 traps in October, 1957. 



(128) Seriola Jalandi Cuvier and Valenciennes 1833 

 Amberjack, amberfish 



Specimens : 



On July 2, 1957, a 40-pound specimen was taken in the traps at 

 Point Judith. The trawler Theresa brought up an amberjack, 14 

 inches (TL) in an otter trawl on October 3, 1957, ten miles south 

 of Block Island. The amberjack is a stray species to Rhode Island 

 waters and is of no economic importance. 



Genus Decapterus 



(129) Decapterus punctatus (Agassiz) 1829 

 Scad, cigarfish, round robin 



Specimens: 



This species is a southern stray into Rhode Island waters during 

 the summer months. A five-inch specimen was taken in the Point 

 Judith traps on June 28, 1957. 



(130) Decapterus macarellus (Cuvier and Valenciennes) 1833 

 Mackerel scad 



Specimens : 



Three specimens of this southern species ranging from eight to 

 ten inches (TL) were collected from the Newport traps in October, 

 1957. 



Genus Caranx 



(131) Caranx hippos (Linnaeus) 1766 

 Crevalle, jack, jack crevalle 



Specimens: 



This is a southern species which occasionally occurs in Rhode 

 Island waters from July through October. An 11-inch (TL) specimen 

 was collected from the Newport trap in October, 1957. 



(132) Caranx crysos (Mitchill) 1815 

 Hardtail, yellow-jack, runner 



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