HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN MENHADEN. 9 



JauiPsport, N. Y Mossbuiiker ; Menhaden. 



Sag Harbor, N. Y Mossbimker. 



Now York City and vicinity Mossbuukor. 



Port Monniontli, N. J Mossbuiiker. 



Tuckcrton, N. J Mossbunker. 



Atlantic City, N. J Mossbnnker. 



Somers Point, N. J Mossbunker. 



Capo May, N. J Bony-fish. 



Bombay Hook, Del Mossbunker ; Oldwife ; Bug-fish. 



Mispillion Kiver, Delaware Old-wile. 



Maurice River Mossbunker ; Old-wife Chebog. 



Hog Island Mossbunker ; Ell- wife. 



Tangier Sound, Maryland . . Alewife. 



Pocomoke Sound, Maryland Alewife. 



Marlboro', Md Alewife. 



Naujemoy, Md Alewife. 



Point Lookout Alewife. 



Apateague Island, Va Alewife. 



Washington, D. C Alewife ; Bug-fish. 



Potomac River Alewife ; Bug-fish ; Green tail. 



York River, Va Alewife ; Bug-head. 



Rappahannock River, Virginia.. Old-wife ; Wife; Bug head. 



Cape Henry, Virginia Alewife ; Bony-fish. 



Edenton, N. C Bug-fish. 



Cape Hatteras Fat-back ; Menhaden. 



Beaufort, N. C Fat-back ; Y'ellow-tail shad. 



Body's Island, N. C Fat-back. 



Fort Macon, N. C Fat-back. 



Charleston, S. C Menhaden ; Mossbunker. 



Saint Mark's, Ga Menhaden. 



Saint John's River, Florida Menhaden ; Mossbunker; Fat-back. 



Discrepancies in the popular names. 



IS. These names are not separated in their distribution by sharply- 

 defined boundaries. Still, as a glance at the table will show, the habitat, 

 if that term may be legitimately used, of each local appellation appears 

 to be clearly marked. Where there is a discrepancy it can usually be 

 explained. For instance, the general use of the name "menhaden" in 

 the vicinity of Boothbay, Me., is due to the presence of a large number 

 of fishermen and laborers from Rhode Island who carry on the oil -fac- 

 tories in that region. In the same way the name " bony-fish " has been 

 naturalized at Montauk Point and Napeague, N. Y. The factories in 

 that neighborhood are owned by firms in Eastern Connecticut, and the 

 Connecticut " bony-fish fleet " has a favorite cruising ground in the 

 waters of Eastern Long Island. The names " menhaden " and " moss- 

 bunker " have been introduced into Florida by northern fishermen, who 



