(48) Anchoa hepsetus (Linnaeus) 1758 

 Striped anchovy 



Specimens: 



This species is similar to Anchoa mitchilli, but has a bright silvery 

 hand along the side. Tracy (1910) mentions a one and a half inch 

 specimen taken in Narragansett Hay in Novemher, 1898. On August 

 8, 1957, I). Horton captured 30 members of this species in a minnow 

 seine in upper Pettaquamscutt River, according to Horton (1958). 



Family Salmonidae 

 Genus Sahelinus 



(49) Sahelinus fontinalis (Mitchill) 1815 



Brook trout, sea trout, Salter 



Specimens: 



Although chiefly a fresh water species, brook trout occasionally 

 head down coastal streams and rivers into salt water. Brook trout 

 have been recorded from the tidal regions of the Pawcatuck and 

 Pettaquamscutt Rivers. Because of their scarcity in salt water, 

 they are of no economic importance in the marine environment. 

 On October 23, 1956, a mature male brook trout, 12.5 inches (TL) 

 was caught at Green Hill pond with fyke net by S. B. Saila. 



Genus Salmo 



(50) Salmo solar Linnaeus 1758 

 Atlantic salmon, sea salmon 



Specimens: 



This species is a rare visitor to Rhode Island waters. One or two 

 Atlantic salmon are taken each summer in the fish traps at Point 

 Judith. On June 11, 1957, a 26 inch (TL) specimen, weighing eight 

 pounds, was taken in the trap off the Point Judith breakwater. 



Family Osmeridae 

 Genus Osmcrus 



(51) Osmcrus mordax (Mitchill) IS 15 

 Smelt 



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