Genus Citharichtys 



(90) Citharichthyes arctifrons (Goode) 1880 

 Gulf stream flounder 



Specimens: 



Bigelow and Schroeder (1953 b) mention over one hundred of this 

 species trawled by the Albatross III off Rhode Island on May 13, 

 1950, at 41 to 50 fathoms. A six-inch specimen was collected on 

 April 20, 1957, from the trawler Dauntless off Block Island. The 

 maximum length of this species is seven inches, according to Bigelow 

 and Schroeder (1953 b). Because of its small size, it is of no economic 

 importance. 



Genus Achirus 



(91) Achirus fasciatus Lacepede 1803 

 Hogchoker, sole, black flatfish 



Specimens: 



This small flatfish is taken occasionally throughout the year in 

 Rhode Island waters. It reaches a maximum length of about eight 

 inches (TL) but most individuals observed ranged from four to 

 six inches (TL). It has been reported from Ninigret Pond, Pet- 

 taquamscutt River, Newport and Narragansett Bay. The hogchoker 

 is of no economic importance. 



Family Zeidae 

 Genus Zenopsis 



(92) Zenopsis ocellata (Storer) 1858 

 John Dory, American John Dory 



Specimens: (PLATE 31) 



Three specimens of this deep water fish were obtained from off 

 Block Island in 1957. On April 20, 1957, 8 and 11 inch (TL) speci- 

 mens were obtained from the trawler Dauntless off Block Island. 

 A 14-inch (TL) John Dory was obtained on October 26, 1957, 

 from the trawler Theresa off Block Island. This species is of no 

 economic importance in Rhode Island. 



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