Ulva Fish, Wrymouth 401 



General Information: The Rock Eel has been caught in 

 depths from the low-tide mark down to 600 feet. It is 

 locally common on stony bottoms, living in the crevices 

 between the rocks. Spawning takes place in winter. The 

 eggs are sticky when laid. This fish feeds on small crusta- 

 ceans and worms. 

 Economic Importance: None. 



Ulva Fish, Radiated Shanny 

 Ulvaria subbifurcata (Storer) 



Color: Back and upper sides dull brown with obscure bars 



or blotches. An oblique dark bar runs downward and 



backward from the eye. Belly pale brown or yellow-white. 



A large black blotch on the front portion of the dorsal fin. 



Distribution: Newfoundland to Cape Cod and as a rare 



straggler further south. 



Size: Maximum length about 6V2 inches. 



General Information: The Ulva Fish is a bottom species 



living from low-tide mark down to depths of at least 180 



feet. 



Economic Importance: None. 



Wrymouth 

 Cryptacanthodes maculatus Storer 



Color: Various shades of brown. Upper sides marked with 

 2-3 irregular rows of dark brown spots running from 

 head to tail. 



