94 FISHES FROM CIIEFAPEAKE BAY BEAN. 



60. Anguilla lostrata De Kay. Eel. 



U. S. N. M., 43196. One specimen, 4 inches long. 



Mr. Seal fonnd the common eel to be everywhere abundant in the 

 Lower Potomac, in May, 1889, ranging in length from 1 to 3 feet, and at 

 St. Jerome'S; Maryland, in September, 1889, specimens from 3 inches to 

 2 feet in length were abundant. 



61. Scoliodon terrae-novae Rich. Sharp-nosed[Shark. 



U. S. N. M., 42491. One specimen. Length, 20A inches. 



Sharks, ra^^s, and skates are common in the Chesapeake at Cape 

 Charles City. The capture of Raia, PteropJatea, Rhinoptera., and blue 

 sharks is of ordinary occurrence in the pound nets. They are used as 

 bait for crabs. 



62. Raia laevis Mitch. Barndoor Skate. 



TJ. S. IST. M., 42500. One specimen. Length of disk, 10 inches ; width, 

 33 inches; length of tail, 10 inches. Secured in the pound nets of 

 Sterling Brothers. 



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63. Pteroplatea maclura Le S. Butterfly Eay. 



U. S. N. M., 42502. One specimen. Disk, 9 inches long; tail, 3 

 inches; width of disk, 16 inches. Secured in the pound nets of Ster- 

 ling Brothers. 



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64. Rhinoptera quadriloba Le S. Cow-uosed Ray. 



U. S. K. M., 42499. One specimen. Length to caudal spine, 12 

 inches; length of tail, measured from spine, 21 inches; width of disk, 

 19 inches. Two serrated caudal spines: the first but half an inch in 

 length, the second 1^ inches. Width of mouth, 2 inches. 



