384 REPOKT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



Family SCIJENIDM. 



Cynoscion regalis (Schneider). 

 Weak Fish. 



Several were reported to have been taken in the Delaware River, at 

 Pennsgrove, Salem county, during 1907. The}^ were known locally 

 as "trout." and where taken in gill nets. This is as far up the river as 

 I am aware they have ever been found. 



Mr, H. Walker Hand reports weak fish plentiful at Green Creek, 

 Cape May countv, by May 3d, 1908. 



Dr. Phillips says they are not especially plentiful at Corson's Inlet. 

 They are taken usually from one to two pounds, and occasionally 

 larger ones come in. 



Cynoscion nebulosus (Cuvier). 

 Spotted Weak Fish. 



Dr. Phillips says that small ones were caught at Corson's Inlet, 

 about 1905, during the night, in the bait-net. He saw a small lot 

 taken about ten years ago at Cape IMay. They were brought in from 

 off shore, and weighed about one-half pound each. 



Bairdiella chrysura (Lacepede). 

 Silver Perch. 



Dr. l^hillips says that he first saw it at Corson's Inlet this year. 

 Quite plentiful in the main channel, on the king fish grounds. 



Sciaenops ocellatus (Linnaeus). 

 Red Drum. 



Dr. Phillips says they are caught every year at Corson's Inlet, and 

 are the principal game fish. They are taken down close to the surf 

 line in the inlet. They are also taken by casting in the surf. They 



