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ATHERINID^. 

 Genus CHIROSTOMA Swainsou. 



81. Chirostoma menidium (Liim.) Gill. — Sardines. 



"V\'Gfail to fiud any evidence that Chirostoma notatum (Mitch.) Gill and 

 C. menidium are distinct species. Very abundant in the harbor, where it 

 is found generally in company with Engranlis vittata, both being known 

 by the fishermen indiscriminately as Sardines. 



Genus ATHEEIi^A Linnaeus. 



82. Atherina Carolina Yal. 



A few specimens noted by Drs. Coues and Yarrow. 



BELONID^. 



Genus BELOXE Cuvier. 



83. Belone longirostris (Mitch.) Gill. 

 Very abundant in Beaufort Harbor. 



84. Belone hians C. & V. 



One specimen obtained. This is a West Indian species, not recorded 

 from our coast until this summer, when Prof. Goode received a number 

 of specimens fi"om the coast of North Carohna. It is probably a resident 

 on our coast, as the specimen taken was quite young. 



iSCOMBERESOCID^. 



Genus EXOCCETUS Linmrus. 



85. Exocoetus melanurus Val. — FJmng-fish. 

 "Occasionally seen" (Dr. Yarrow). 



Genus HALOGYPSELUS Weinland. 



86. Halocypselus evolans (Linn.) Gill. 



One young specimen taken in Beaufort Harljor. 



Genus HEMIRHAMPHUS Cuvier. 



87. Hemirhamphus unifasciatus Ranzaui. 



Very abundant in the harbor, along the edges of shoals. 



Genus SCOMBEEESOX Lac6pede. 



88. Scomberesox sciitellatus Le Sueur. 

 Eecorded by Dr. Yarrow. 



