808 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [22] 



star-fish (Ctenodiscus), and two pelagic fishes (Scopelus sp.), washed 

 aboard during a storm ; from the Grand Banks. 



273. Addison Gott, Rockport, Mass. A fragment of limestone con- 

 taining iron and perforated by Saxicava arctica ; brought up on George's 

 Bank, in 1876, by the sch. Bival, of Gloucester. 



274. Mr. Eldridge, Woodbury, Mass. A vertebra of a whale, hooked 

 up in Ipswich Bay. (Through Mr. Win. Oakes.) 



275. Capt. George H. Martin and crew, sch. Northern Eagle. A 

 large-headed eel-pout (Zoarces sp.), the second specimen procured, and 

 a common eel-pout (Zoarces anguillaris), several skates, and many shells 

 and star-fish representing several species; from Ipswich Bay, 9 to 1G 

 fathoms. 



276. Capt. Chris. Olsen and crew, sch. William Thompson. Four 

 large specimens of soft coral (Alcyonium carneum), sea-cauliflower (Al- 

 cyonium multiflorum), tube-dwelling sea-anemone (Cerlantlms borealis), 

 and a number of Lamarck's basket-fish (Astropliyton LamarcMi); from 

 Grand Banks, 150 fathoms. 



277. Capt. S. J. Martin, East Gloucester. A young catfish (Anar- 

 rhichas sp.); from Ipswich Bay, 10 fathoms. 



278. James Hanson, sch. Sarah P. Ayer. A fine specimen of tree- 

 coral (Paragorgia arborea), to the enlarged base of which is attached a 

 large cluster of stone barnacles (Balanus porcatus); from near George's 

 Bank, 135 fathoms. 



279. Capt. John Q. Getchell, sch. Otis P. Lord. Several young 

 Norway haddock (Sebastes), five sand-launces (Ammodytes), two stemmed 

 sea-peaches (Boltenia Bolteni), parasites of cod (JEga psora), sand-dol- 

 lars, red spider crabs (Eyas coarctatus), pale sea-orange (Psoitis phan- 

 tapus), small sea-cucumbers (Thyonidium elongatumf), a red sea-rose 

 (Urticina crassicornis), big-rayed sea-rose (Bolocera Tuedice), two fine 

 specimens of finger-sponge (Ghalina), ascidian (Molgula retortiformis), 

 and a large collection of rocks covered with shells, hydroids (Sertularia 

 abietina, Clytia), bryozoaus, and sponges; from Brown's Bank. 



280. Capt. R. H. Hurlburt, sch. Sultana. A large specimen of a 

 hydroid, several large pecten shells, ascidians, common star-fish (As- 

 terias vulgaris), worm (Tlielepus cincinnatus), great sea cucumber (Pen- 

 tactafrondosa), stemmed sea-peach (Boltenia Bolteni), spawn of unknown 

 fish, and four large mussel-shells covered with hydroids (Dipliasiafallax), 

 bryozoans, and barnacles, yellow cake-sponge; also, mackerel (Scomber 

 scombrus) and dinners (Tautogolabrus adspersus) taken from the stomachs 

 of cod (Gadus morrhua) ; from northeast part of George's Bank. 



281. Daniel McEachern, sch. Guy Cunningham. A loug-spiued 

 velvet star-fish (Archaster tenuispinus), four tube-dwelling sea anemones 

 (Cerianthus borealis), twelve spiny sea-feathers (Pennatula aculeata), two 

 large papillose, yellow cake-sponges, parasites of halibut (Mga psora), 

 two warty sea-roses (Urticina nodosa), big-rayed sea-rose (Bolocera Tin- 

 dial), two grenadiers (Macrurus Fabricii), and a small codfish; from lati- 

 tude 44o 28' N., long. 53o 35' W., 128 fathoms. 



