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Pseudopleuronectes americanus (Walbaum) 
Very abundant everywhere in shallow water and at moderate depths, going 
deeper in the winter. All stages are common, the larvae most abundant near 
the mouths of estuaries, where they have been taken in June and July. In 
Passamaquoddy bay they may be obtained throughout the year in the deep 
water (about 15 fathoms), but leave the shores in the coldest months—January 
and February, except during mild winters. In the Bay of Fundy they have 
been found on soft bottom at depths of from 30 to 50 fathoms only from 
November to April. Taken in the seine, gill net, weirs, shrimp and beam trawls, 
and on long lines. Observed also at St. John, in. Minas basin and channel, at 
Harbourville, Kings Co., and in Annapolis basin and St. Mary bay. 
Liopsetta putnami (Gill) 
Abundant in and near estuaries in shallow water on soft bottom. All stages 
can be taken. It occurs in Minas channel and the Annapolis basin, but appears 
to be absent from St. Mary bay. Taken in the seine and weirs. 
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (L.) 
Taken very generally in the shrimp trawl, but not in large quantities, both” 
in the Bay of Fundy and in Passamaquoddy bay in moderately deep water 
(15 fathoms or more) on soft bottom. The larvae have never been found, but 
all stages from the time of transformation, and later, occur. As far as our 
records go, they show its presence in Passamaquoddy bay from April to Novem- 
ber, and in the Bay of Fundy throughout the year. Also taken in St. Mary bay 
in 1919. 
Lophopsetta maculata (Mitchill) 
Exceedingly rare in the Western Archipelago. Bean (1880, p. 79) listed it 
from Eastport, Goode (1884, p. 199) recorded it from Passamaquoddy bay, and 
we secured a large individual there in 1912. No young have ever been found in 
that region. Mr. Leim found it to be common at Scotsman bay in Minas channel 
in 1920, and its larve also occurred there, showing that part of the bay to be 
its successful breeding place and a centre of dispersal. We have also obtained 
it in St. Mary bay. Taken in the seine, weirs, and shrimp trawl. 
Lophius piscatorius, L. 
Large individuals are frequently taken on long lines in the Bay of Fundy or 
found stranded in the intertidal zone. Occasionally they have been taken in 
Passamaquoddy bay and the St. Croix river. The egg masses have only rarely 
(two records) been found. Only one young individual has been secured, and 
that at Campobello island (Connolly, 1920, p. 14). No larvae have been ob- 
served. Also captured in the shrimp trawl. It has been taken also in St. Mary 
bay, Annapolis basin and Minas channel, where it seems to be not uncommon. 
Previous records are,—Eastport (Kendall, 1908, p. 151); St. John harbour 
(Halkett, 1907, p. 342); Great Salmon river, St. John Co., and Annapolis basin 
(Perley, 1852, p. 189); Harbourville, Kings Co., and St. Mary bay (Connolly, 
19203 p.-7): 
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