88 FISHES FROM CHESAPEAKE BAY BEAN. 



27. Stromateus paru L. Harvest Fish. 



U. S. y. M. 43 U7, 43156, 43190. Twelve specimens, from 4 to 7 inches 

 long. This species is known in Chesapeake Bay as butterlish. and it is 

 sold in the markets nnder this name. It is one of our sweetest flavored 

 fishes. 



Mr. Seal observed bat one specimen of ;^. triacanthus at Cape Charles. 

 I saw a number in Wasbiugtou. District of Columbia, market about 

 ^November 1, said to come from Chesapeake Bay. 



28. Larimus fasciatus Holbrook. 



U. S. y. M. 43217. One specimen, i inch long. D. X-I. 24 : A. II, 6. 



Mr. Seal's discovery of this species in the Chesapeake extends its 

 recorded range northward. The Museum has two specimens, Xo. 33162, 

 from Charleston. South Carolina, which were collected by C. H. Gilbert. 

 These measure oh and 7i inches. Uhler and Lugger, in their list of the 

 fishes of Maryland, published in 1876, refer to the young of Pogonias 

 chromis under the name Larimus fasciatus. Pogonias fasciatus was 

 intended. 



29. Cynoscion regalis Bl. & Schn. Weakfisb. 



This species is known as trout, or gray trout, in the Chesapeake, and 

 it is a very important fish to the fisbermen. They are taken in the 

 pound nets, and those caught at the time of our visit ranged from 1 to 

 3 pounds in "weight. Mr. Seal obtained this species from the pounds at 

 Point Lookout in May, 18S9; and at St. Jerome's in September, 1S89, 

 observed specimens ranging in length from 6 to 15 inches. It occurs 

 in the Potomac as far up as Lower Cedar Point. The water at this point 

 is quite fresh, being probably never above l.( 05. 



30. Cynoscion maculattis Mitcli. Spotted Sea-trout. 



U. S. y. M., 43159. Two specimens. 8 and 9 inches in length. 



This species was rather rare at Cape Charles City at the time of Mr. 

 Seal's visit. On September 20, 1890, I saw a fair supply of this fish in 

 the Norfolk. Virginia, market. These market specimens ranged in 

 weight from 1 to 5 pounds. According to the dealers, they are seldom 

 seen over 5. although they sometimes have specimens weighing 10 

 pounds. 



Mr. Seal notes that the young sea trout, 3 to 6 inches long, were abun- 

 dant at St. Jerome's in September, 1889. 



31. Bairdiella chrysura Lac. Yellow-tail. 



U. S. >'. M.. 43175, 43194. 43214. Sixteen specimens, ranging from 

 7 to S.J inches in length. 



Mr. Seal obtained specimens measuring 1 and 1.} inches in length at 

 Point Lookout. ^lay 17. 1889, and others, from 2 to 5 inches long, at St. 

 Jerome's in September, 18S9. This is called silver perch in many local- 

 ities. 



