Pie FISHES OR NEW JERSEY. 291 
Hippocampus hudsonius DeKay. 
Sea Horse. 
- About Cape May it is said to be common in Delaware Bay, 
and is caught in the oyster-beds according to Mr. H. W. Hand. 
Hippocampus punctulatus Guichenot. 
PLATE 99. 
White Spotted Horse Fish. 
Family SCOMBRID. 
Scomber scombrus Linnzus. 
Mackerel. 
Two examples, from off Long Branch during the early part 
of 1903 according to Mr. S. R. Morse, were-19 to 20 inches in 
length respectively. They showed: Head 4% and 4%; depth 5; 
Den Ei eS land X11 9,.5; A. 11, Sse and mois snout 
24% and 3 in head measured from tip of upper jaw; eye 6 and 8; 
interorbital space 3 and 4. These are in the State Museum at 
Trenton. 
Mr. Wm. J. Fox reports that a number were taken (evidently 
this species) April 29th, 1906, at Sea Isle City. 
Scomber colias Gmelin. 
Mackerel. 
Two examples received from Sea Isle City, sent by Mr. Fox, 
show spots on the side below dark color in 1 example pale, and 
on another more numerous and with a mottled appearance. The 
latter has the back also more vermiculated. Several others were 
also received. 
