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58. Conger occideiN talis, DeKay. 



The Conger Eel. 



Conger occidentalism DeKay, New York Fauna, Fishes, 314, plate liii, 



fig. 172. 



Clear olive above, shading into silvery on the sides and beneath. 

 Vertical fins thin and transparent, with a narrow and well defined 

 margin of brownish black. Iris, silvery. After death the silvery hue 

 is more predominant. 



Only one specimen of this species was taken at Beesley's point. It 

 was captured on the 16th of August at Molasses point, and seemed 

 entirely unknown to the residents. 



59. Ophidium marginatum, DeKay. 



Ophidium marginatum, DeKay, New York, Fauna, Fishes, 315, plate 



lii, fig. 169. 



One specimen was taken during the past winter, and presented by 

 Mr. Chatten. 



60. Syngnathus viridescens, DeKAY. 



The Green Pipe-Finh. 



Syngnathus viridescens, DeKay, New York Fauna, Fishes, 321, plate 



liv, fig. 176. 



This pipe-fish was very abundant in the sea-weed and grass near 

 the mouths of the inlets, every haul of the net bringing in hundreds. 

 They were of many shades and colors, and of sizes varying from 

 one inch to eight. 



61. DiODON MACULATO-STRIATUS, Mitch. 



The Spot- Striped BaUoo?i-Fi^h. 



Diodon maculato-striatus, Mitch. — DeKay, New York Fauna, Fishes, 

 323, plate Ivi, fig. 185. 



A few specimens were taken in the river. 



62. DioDON FULiGiNosus, DeKay. 



Diodon fuliginosus, DeKay, New York Fauna, Fishes, 324, plate Iv 



fig. 181. 



A few specimens captured in the river by means of a seine. 



