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 Geims ALOSA Ciivier. 



98. Alosa sapidissima (Wilsou) Storer. 



Probably not found in Beaufort Harbor. Eeported by Drs. Coues 

 and Yarrow as excessively abundant in the Keuse River. 



Genus OPISTHONEMA Gill. 



99. Opisthonema thrissa Gill. 

 Several specimens obtained. 



Genus POMOLOBUS Eafinesque. 



100. Pomolobus pseudoharengus (Wilson) Gill. 

 Recorded by Dr. Yarrow as not abundant. 



101. Pomolobus mediocris (Mitcli.) Gill. 

 Recorded by Dr. Yarrow as abundant. 



ENGRAULIDID^. 

 Genus ENGRAULIS Cuvier. 



102. Engraulis vittatus (Mitch.) Bil. &■ Girard. — Sardine. 



Extremely common, occurring in large schools. There is no good 

 evidence that the West Indian E. hroicni (Gmel.) Yal. occurs on our 

 coast, or that we have more than one Atlantic species. 



SILURIDiE. 

 Genus iELURICHTHYS Baird & Girard. 



103. ^lurichthys marinus (^Slitcli.) Bd. & Grd. 



Several specimens obtained. 



Genus ARIOPSIS Gill. 



104. Ariopsis felis (Linn.) Gill & Jordan. 



{Jriopsis milherii Gill, op. cit.) 



Several specimens seen. 



ANGUILLID^. 



Genus AXGUILLA Thunberg. 



105. Anguilla vulgaris Turton. — Eel. 



{Anguilla bostoniensis Gill, op. cit.) 

 Common. 



Proc. Nat. Mus. 78 25 ITIarch 20, 1879. 



