THE SEA FISHERIES OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 33 
CRUSTACHA. 

Gelasimus minax, pugnax, and pugilator. 
The three species of Fiddler Crabs found on the Southern New Eng- 
4 land coast, 
Cancer irroratus. Rock Crab. 
Labrador to South Carolina. 
Panopeus. 
| Several species of this genus are found on the Southern New Eng- 
land coast and to the south of New England, one of which, Herbstti, 
is already used as bait for blackfish. 
Ire 
— Carcinus menas. Green Crab. 
Cape Cod to New Jersey. 
_ Bupagurus. 
There are several species of “ Hermit Crabs” common tu theNew Eng- 
land coasts, two or three of which, living not far from land, could eas- 
ily be obtained as bait. One common species (pollicaris) is abundant 
on the oyster-beds of Southern New England (Long Island Sound) and 
could, therefore, be obtained of the oystermen. 
~Pandalus annulicornis. The Deep-water Prawn or Shrimp. 
Common in the Gulf of Maine and Massachusetts Bay, in moderate 
to considerable depths, where it can be taken in large quantities by the 
beam-trawl. 
















| Palemonetes vulgaris. Common Prawn. 
‘Massachusetts to South Carolina. Abundant in places, in shallow 
water. 
. ANNELIDA. 
Nereis virens, and other “marine worms” which occur, buried in 
muddy and sandy beaches; nearly everywhere. 
un 
Na MOLLUSCA. 
if 
_ There are six species of Gasteropods of medium size which might 
possibly answer. 
Buccinum undatum. Whelk. 
} _ Entire New England coast, but most abundant north. 
U rosalpine cinerea. Drill. 
‘ _ Massachusetts ie to Florida. Very thick shell, for which reason 
I irc lapillus. Purple. 
- Long Island to arctic. Also very thick shall, 
Lunatia heros. Sea Snail. 
_ Georgia to Gulf of Saint Lawrence. 
Jrepidula fornicata. Double-decker, 
Casco Bay, Me., to Florida. 
| 8. Mis, 902-—3 
