58 INLAND FISHERIES. 



80 pounds was taken at Martha's Viueyard, and a small (jne was 

 canglit in the U. S. F. C. trap at Wood's Hole. 



Other common names for the tarpon are Grand Ecaille ; Silver- 

 fish ; Sabalo ; Savanilla ; Savalle. The average length for the 

 species is 6 feet, and the maximum Aveight is 110 pounds. Narra- 

 g-ansett Bay is probably its northern limit of range, but probably 

 it does not breed north of Cuba. Stearns says of it : " An im- 

 mense and active fish, preying on schools of smaller fry, in pur- 

 suit of which it ascends fresh water rivers quite a long distance." 

 An excellent specimen is preserved in the collection of the Khode 

 Island Fishes, 



Tracliiurii^ lej^turus (Linnseus). " Cutlas Fish ;" " Scabbard Fish." 



An unusually large sjiecimeu, measuring 8 feet, 8 inches, was 

 taken in a trap at Newport. This species is abundant in tropical 

 seas. The northern limit of range is given as Virginia, although 

 they are occasionally taken farther north. The largest specimen 

 hitherto recorded from New England waters was caught at 

 Wood's Hole in 1874, and measured 3 feet in length. Other com- 

 mon names are : Silver Fish ; Sable ; Savola. 



Lohutes surinavieims (Bloch). " Flasher ; " " Triple Tail." 



A specimen of Lohote^ weighing nearly G pounds and measuring 

 22 inches, was taken in Mr. Kaye's trap oif Pine Hill, Prudence 

 Island, on September 10, 1900. This inhabitant of all tropical 

 seas is a very rare visitor in Rhode Island waters. Not more than 

 six specimens have been recorded from this vicinity in the last 

 thirty years. It is sluggish in its habits, but valuable as a food 

 fish. 



Lagocephalus l((>Angatus (Liun^Bus). " Smooth Puffer." 



Three specimens of this occasional visitor have been recorded 

 for this year. The largest, weighing 10 pounds, was taken at Tiv- 

 erton, October 4, by R. B. Wilcox. Another smaller specimen was 



