FISHES AND FISH DEVELOPMENT—PIERS. 95 
ART. V.—STUDIES IN THE PRoVINCIAL Museum. 1. FISHEs. 
2. Fish DEVELOPMENT. By Harry Piers.—Com. by 
the Secretary. 
Read February 15th, 1888. 
In the course of my studies in the Provincial Museum, the 
following new, rare, or interesting specimens have come under 
my notice, on which I would now make a few notes which may 
be of interest. 
THE STRIPED OR OCEANIC Bonrro—Huthynnus pelamys (L), 
LUTKEN. 
On August 22nd, 1887, a large individual of this uncommon 
species, which is well known for its activity and voracity, was 
captured in the North West Arm. It was subsequently ex- 
amined by Dr. Honeyman, and furnished the following measure- 
ments : 
Length, 36cm. 
Girth, nearly 25cm. 
There were three longitudinal black stripes under the lateral 
line on one side, while on the other a fourth might be observed, 
but less distinctly. This seems to correspond with the figure 
in the publication of the United States Fishery Commission 
(Fishery Industries). It is an excellent food-fish, and was un- 
fortunately purchased by a hotel proprietor for the table before 
Dr. Honeyman could secure it. 
SHorRT-FINNED HARVEST FiIsH—Stromateus triacanthus, PECK. 
Mr, Christian, of Prospect, obtained a very large specimen of 
this beautiful fish, which he forwarded to the Museum. Its 
total length is nearly 26cm., while that of two specimens in the 
Museum collection is 14cm., and 1lem. 5mm., respectively. In 
height it measures 9cm. 5mm., and in its greatest breadth over 
3cm. The head constitutes one-fifth of the total length. Ac- 
cording to Prof. G. Brown Goode, its northerly range is Maine. 
