Family Mugilidae 

 Genus Mugil 



(96) Mugil ' cephal 'is Linnaeus 1758 

 Mullet, striped mullet, jumping mullet 



Specimens: 



The common mullet is a southern tish which strays into New 

 England waters during the summer and fall. It is taken in Point 

 Judith traps in July and is very common in Newport traps in the 

 fall. It was recorded in Ninigret Pond and Winnapaug Pond during 

 September, 1956. Specimens examined ranged from four to eight 

 inches (TL). Horton recorded this species in Pettaquamscutl 

 River on July 2, 1957, August 8, 1957, and October 10, 1957. 



(97) Mugil curema Cuvier and Valenciennes 1836 

 Silver mullet, white mullet 



Specimens: 



This species is similar in characteristics to Mugil ceplialis but 

 it lacks stripes and it is slightly smaller. During late summer and 

 fall, specimens occur in Narragansett Bay, Newport and southern 

 Rhode Island. A six-inch (TL) specimen was taken on July 28, 

 1956, at Napatree Point using a minnow seine. 



Family Sphyraenidae 

 Genus Sphyracna 



(98) Sphyraena guachancho Cuvier and Valenciennes 1829 

 Barracuda 



Specimens: 



Although this species is rare north of Florida, Tracy (1910) 

 records an eight-inch specimen taken near Wickford. 



(99) Sphyraena boreal is DeKay 1842 

 Northern barracuda 



Specimens: 



The northern barracuda is an occasional visitor to Rhode Island 

 waters during the summer months. An eight-inch (TL) specimen 

 was collected by D. Horton in Pettaquamscutt River on July 2, 



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