Enchelyopus cimbrius (L.) 
Found generally, but not in abundance, chiefly in the Bay of Fundy and 
occasionally in Passamaquoddy bay, at considerable depths on soft bottom. 
All sizes are found. It remains throughout the year. Eggs are common in 
Passamaquoddy bay in the summer, but no larvae have been obtained. The 
very young are common at the surface near the centre of the Bay of Fundy in 
the autumn. Taken in shrimp and beam trawls and on long lines. Also taken 
in St. Mary bay and in as shallow water as 6 fathoms. 
Brosmius brosme (Miiller) 
Not uncommon at considerable depths on hard bottom at the mouth of the 
Bay of Fundy, as at Grand Manan and St. Mary bay. Rare inside. It has been 
taken at Campobello, but is not known in Passamaquoddy bay. Only adults 
are found. Taken on long lines. Also off Seal island, Yarmouth Co. 
Macrourus bairdii, Goode and Bean 
Two records for the Bay of Fundy are available. Kendall (1908, p. 145) 
records it as having been taken floating near the surface at Eastport. In 1917 
a specimen taken in a weir at Lubec was sent to the Atlantic Biological Station. 
The strong tidal currents through deep narrow channels at the entrance to 
Passamaquoddy bay must be considered as responsible for bringing this deep 
water fish to the surface. 
Hippoglossus hippoglossus (L.) 
In the Western Archipelago most of the halibut are taken on the outer side 
of Grand Manan island, but on the east coast of the Bay of Fundy it seems to 
occur in quantity well up toward Minas basin. Occasionally individuals (rather 
small) are taken in Passamaquoddy bay and in the St. Croix river as far up as 
the Ledge Lighthouse at least. They are too rare for their seasonal movements 
to be determined, but one was taken off Campobello island in 50 fathoms on 
December 22, 1917. Otherwise they have all been captured during the summer. 
On July 7, 1920, a very young individual, only 31 mm. in length, was seined in 
Passamaquoddy bay. Taken on long lines and in the shrimp trawl. 
Hippoglossoides platessoides (Fabr.) 
Quite abundant both in the Bay of Fundy and in Passamaquoddy bay in 
moderately deep water (15 fathoms or more) on soft bottom throughout the year. 
Large individuals are not very common. The eggs occur in the spring, but no 
larvae have ever been found. Yearlings and older are common. Also taken 
in St. Mary bay in 1919. Captured on long lines and in the shrimp and beam 
trawls. 
Limanda ferruginea (Storer) 
In the Bay of Fundy region we have found it only at St. Mary bay in 1919, 
and there only a few large individuals in deep water. Perley (1852, p. 217) 
appears to have found it in the upper part of the bay near Parrsboro. Taken in 
the shrimp trawl. It is doubtless an immigrant. 
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