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50. Alosa mattowaca, DeKay. 



!)eKay, New York Fauna, Fishes, 

 127. — Clupea mattowaca, Mitch. 



A few specimens were caught in the surf with a large seine. 



Alosa mattowaca, DeKay, New York Fauna, Fishes, 250, plate xl, fig. 

 127. — Clupea mattowaca, Mitch. 



51. Alosa teres, DeKay. 



Alosa teres, DeKay, New York Fauna, Fishes, 262, plate xl, fig. 128. 



A number of specimens of this rare species were found one day in 

 the edge of the surf along the beach ; they seemed to be very weak, 

 and died soon after their capture. 



52. Chatoessus signifer, DeKay. 



Thread-Herring. 



Chatoessus signifer, DeKay, New York Fauna, Fishes, 264, plate xli, 



fig. ]32. 



A few specimens were taken in a net in the bay. In life the back 

 is bright green ; the caudal fin yellow, black at the tip. 



53. Platessa ocellaris, DeKay. 



The long-toothed Flounder. 



Platessa ocellaris, DeKay, New York Fauna, Fishes, 300, plate 



xlvii, fig. 152. 



This flounder is caught very abundantly during the summer, es- 

 pecially in the month of July, when it frequently constitutes the chief 

 result of a day's fishing. It is generally found on sandy bottoms, and 

 bites readily at almost any bait. They are sometimes taken in large 

 numbers by means oi'nets in the deep slues along the beach. 



In winter they at times seem to be quite torpid on the shallow 

 grounds, suffering themselves to be taken up with oyster tongs without 

 making any attempt to escape. 



54. Platessa plana, Storer. 



The New York Fiat-Fish — Winter Flounder. 



Platessa plana, Storer. — DeKay, New York Fauna, Fishes, 295, plate 

 xlviii, fig. 154, and plate xlvix, fig. 158. 



A few specimens only of this species were taken in the shores on 

 the beach. It is said to be found abundantly in the bay during winter. 



