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September roth, when about 10 were noted, ranging from 3 to 4 
feet. These did not seem to be the next species. 
About Cape May the large sharks usually reported as “man 
eaters” may probably be this species. They are described as 
sandy-gray in color, and chunky like a mackerel shark, Mr. H. 
Walker Hand says they have been noticed from off Hereford 
Inlet, inside Uncle Eph’s Shoal and the Bare Hole Fishing 
Grounds. ‘They are sometimes taken and found, after dissec- 
tion, to be full of eels. Probably some of the large sharks re- 
ported to occur in Delaware Bay about Green Creek are also this 
species, They attain 6 feet in length, 
Carcharhinus milberti (Miiller and Henle). 
Small White Shark. 
Small, pale-colored and chunky sharks seen in the shallows at 
times, off Palermo, seldom measure over 3 or 4 feet, are reported 
by the fishermen. ‘They have pale eyes and are most likely this 
species or the young of Carcharlunus obscurus (LeSueur). One 
taken by fishermen in Grassy Sound Inlet on September 4th, 
1897. Mr. I. N. DeHaven secured another in Atlantic City Inlet 
on September 25th, 1897. 
Family SPHYRNIDZE. 
(Cestraciontide. ) 
Sphyrna zygzena (Linnzus). 
Hammer Head Shark. 
One taken by Mr. Edwin Fowler, in Grassy Sound Inlet, on 
September 4th, 1897, on a weak-fish line. Rather small and 
savage when hauled on board. Mr. W. J. Fox reports one taken 
at Sea Isle City on August 15th, 1905, and one 3 feet long taken 
on September roth at the same place. About Cape May, Mr. H. 
Walker Hand reports it from off Hereford Inlet, Five Fathom 
Bank, McCrie’s Shoal, on or about Old or Uncle Eph’s Shoals 
