alive when brought up. They were generally a 

 very dark brownish black above and onthe sides 

 and an intense bluish black ventrally, especially 

 about the area beneath which lies the abdominal 

 cavity. 



The drawing in Bigelow and Schroeder (1953) 

 does not adequately convey the true profile of 

 this fish. Mr. Frank Bailey kindly prepared 

 figure 7, illustrating this species, from our 

 material. 



Four-bearded reckling, Enchyelyopus cimbrius 

 (Linnaeus). Sta. 5-6, 1; and 7-5, 1 specimen. 



Grenadiers 



Three species of grenadiers were collected. 

 The nomenclature used is that of Parr (1946). 



Malacocephalus (Pavmirus ) occidentalis, Goode and 

 Bean. Sta. 6-5, 2 specimens, 221 and 255 mm. 

 in length; and sta. 9-6, 1 specimen, a mature 

 female, 372 mm. in length, 



\' e zumia bairdii [Coode and Bean). Sta, 1-1, 3 

 specimens; sta, 10-1, 12 specimens varying 

 from 230 to 332 nnm, in length; and sta. 10-2, 

 8 specimens, 6 of which were from 220 to 283 

 mm. in length with two very small specimens 

 measuring 70 and 130 mm. in length, 



Coelorhynchus carminatus (Goode), Sta. 1-1,3 spec- 

 imens, 242, 261 and 267 mm,; sta, 1-2,2 speci- 

 mens, 215 and 295 mm.; sta, 3-5, 2 specimens, 

 222 and 231 mm,; sta. 4-8, 6 specimens, vary- 

 ing from 170 to 250 mm, in length; sta, 5-6, 9, 

 not measured; sta, 6-6, 3 specimens, 230, 248, 

 and 272 mm,; sta, 9-6, 4 specimens varying in 

 length from 219 to 272 nnm,; sta, 10-1, 2 speci- 

 mens, 200 and 256 mm.; and sta, 10-2, 6 speci- 

 mens, 5 of which were from 205 to 248 mm. in 

 length and one (tail broken) about 330 mm. 



C. carminatus was obviously relatively common 

 through the area, perhaps more abundant to the 

 south, at least in the depths fished, N. bairdii was 

 collected only north of the 39th parallel. Both 

 Sezumia and Coelorhynchus were collected in 

 greatest number in the deeper water. 



The length frequency data indicates that we 

 had sampled three age classes. There was 

 little on the scales, however, to indicate that 

 it might be possible to age specimens of 

 Nezumin or Coelorhynchus. Specimens oi Coelorhynchus 

 and Nesumia over 300 nnm. appeared to be 

 clearly approaching maturity, leading us 

 to believe that these specimens were one year 

 older than the majority, which averaged about 

 250 mm. (Coelorhynchus) and 270 mnn. (Nezumia). 

 The two snnall specimens of Nezumia collected, 

 70 and 130 mm., strongly suggest that we had 

 collected the fir st three consecutive age classes, 

 depending upon when these fish spawn. If so, the 

 growth rate would not be greatly different from 

 that of the common species of hakes in the 

 area. 



The stomachs of most of the specimens were 

 examined, and most were empty. The very few 

 with food all contained crustaceans, predomi- 

 nately amphipods. 



Flounders 



Fluke, Paralichthys dentatus (Linnaeus). Collec- 

 tion data listed on fishing transect profiles. 



Four- spot flounder, Paralichthys oblongus (Mit- 

 chill). Collection data listed on fishing transect 

 profiles. 



Grey sole, Glyptocephalus cynofflossus (Linnaeus). 

 Collection data listed on fishing transect pro- 

 files. 



Sand flounder, Lophosetta maculata (Mite hill). 

 Sta. 4-1, 1; 5-1, 1; 6-1, 4; and 7-1,1 specimen. 



Gulf Stream flounder, Citharichthys arctifrons 

 Goode. Sta, 4-4, 1; 4-6, 1; and 4-7, 1 specimen. 



"Deep^vate^ flounder", Monolene sessilicauda 

 Goode. Sta. 1-3, 1; and 10-3, 1 specimen. 



John Dories 



John Dory, Zenopsis ocellata (Storer). Sta. 5-4, 

 1 specimen 428 mm. in total length; and sta. 9-4, 



Figure l.--Physiculus julvus (Bean). Drawn from 160-mm. specimen. 



