has been observed by the writer in the traps at Point Judith and 

 Newport during June and July, 1957. Due to its very close re- 

 semblance to the common mackerel, no distinction is made in 

 marketing chub and common mackerel. 



Genus Auxis 



(109) Auxis t hazard (Lacepede) 1802 

 Frigate mackerel 



Specimens: 



This species is rare in Rhode Island waters. Tracy (1910) men- 

 tions a 12.5 inch (TL) specimen taken at Newport; and on August 

 23, 1880, 2S barrels were taken in a mackerel seine, ten miles 

 east of Block Island. This species is of no economic importance 

 in Rhode Island waters due to its rarity. 



Genus En thy tin us 



(110) Euth ynnns a Uctcralus (Rafinesque) 1810 

 False albacore, little tunny, watermelon 



Specimens: 



This tropical-oceanic species occasionally strays into Rhode 

 Island waters during the summer and fall. On June 1, 1957, an 

 11-inch (TL) false albacore was taken in the trap off the Point 

 Judith breakwater. This species is of no economic importance. 



Genus Sard a 



(111) Sarda sarda (Bloch) 1793 

 Bonito, skipjack 



Specimens: 



This semi-tropical pelagic species is a summer visitor to the 

 waters off Block Island and Block Island Sound. Each year several 

 hundred pounds of this species are taken in the traps at Point Judith, 

 Newport and by sport fishermen. During 1955, the first bonito 

 appeared in the Point Judith traps on June 4. It was 17 inches (TL) 

 and weighed 4.5 pounds. 



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