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Aspidophoroides monopterygius, Bloch. Alligator fish. 

 One from a cod's stomach, July 26. 



Cyclopterus lumpus, Linn. Lumpfish, lump sucker. 



Taken in salmon nets in quantities, decreasing as summer advances. Not used 

 as a food-fish. Larvse are occasionally met with adhering to stones and rock weed at 

 low tide, or dredged from considerable dejDths. 



Eumicrotremus spinosiis, Miiller. Spiny lump-fish. 



A specimen 6 cm. long found adhering to the cheek of a codfish caught in 28 

 fathoms off Cheticamp, July 4. 



Liparis. Sea snail. 



Fry from 7 to S mm. taken in young fish trawl at 90 m., June 28. 



Pholis gunnellus, Linn. Butter fish. 



Rather common among rocks on exposed shores and occasionally in tidal ponds. 

 Specimens taken ranged from 5-5-16 cm. in length. 



Like many inshore fishes of the gulf, the number of dorsal and anal fin rays is 

 appreciably below the specific of standard works. In 15 specimens the maximum dorsal 

 rays were 77 (one specimen), the minimum 73 (6 specimens); the average of the 15 

 was 74. 



The maximum anal rays 41 (one specimen), the minimum 37 (3 specimens), and 

 average 38. In "Fishes of North and Middle America", Jordan and Evermann, Wash- 

 ington 1'89'8, the count is given as D. 76 to 85; A. 38-44. 



Stichaeus punctdtus, Fabricius. 



A sample 22 cm. long from stomach of a cod caught in 30 metres off Cheticamp, 

 August 25. 



Anarhicas. — ? 



Fragments from stomach of a cod, Cheticamp, August 25. 



Anarhicas lupus. Wolf-fish. Gurry-fish (local). 



September 1, one specimen 70 cm. long taken on trawl line, station 53A, off 

 Cheticamp, in 40 metres. Known all along the coast, but not common. 



Zoarces anguiUaris, Peck. Eel Pout, Mother of Eels. 



Some examples brought in by line-men from the cod gi-ounds. Does not seem to 

 be abundant. No larvae, nor small specimens taken in our fish or shrimp trawls. Not 

 used as a food-fish. 



PoUachius virens, Linn. Pollack. Coal-fish. 



A few brought in by line-men. One taken on trawl line of the Prince. All seen 

 were very large. No young fish taken in tow nets. 



Microgadus torn cod, Walb. Tomcod. 



Taken in the seine at ''arious points along the coast. Not plentiful. Young from 

 4-9 cm. in length captured in Deadman's pond, bay of St. Lawrence, July 26. 



Gadus callarias, Linn. Common Codfish. 



Abundant in off shore waters. A few young fish 15 mm., collected in Eastern 

 harbour, June 28. 



Melanogrammus aeglefinis. Linn. Haddock. 



Frequently brought in by line-men as a part of their catch. Not abundant. No 

 young specimens were seen. 



Large catches made in traps along the eastern coast of Cape Breton in ^fay. 



