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resident in Orient waters. It is washed ashore in 

 winter gales. Several seasons ago we kept a trap 

 in Gardiner's Bay throughout the winter, and this 

 species was secured at all the weekly hauls. It is 

 taken more commonly during the hot summer weath- 

 er in shallow water traps than in the deep water gears. 

 Known as "Tobaccobox" and less frequently as "Old 

 Maid." 



Raja laevis. Barn-door Skate. First one taken 

 May 8, one 48 inches. Last one taken December 14. 

 Regular, but not common, throughout the summer. 

 A specimen taken December 12 had the following 

 measurements: Length, 52 inches; expansion across 

 wings, 38 inches. The local name is "Sharp-nosed 

 Skate." 



Acipenser sturio. Common Sturgeon. One 

 record, December 8, one 4 feet. 



Elops saurus. Big-eyed Herring. One October 

 30, 14 inches. We usually obtain one or two records 

 each Fall, averaging about this size. 



Etrumeus sadina. Round Herring. First taken 

 May 24, one 3 inches. Last taken December 8. It 

 appeared in large schools in September and continued 

 in abundance till November 20. It was noted daily 

 till December 1. On December 4, 100 were taken. 

 The average length was 5 to 6 inches in the schools 

 and the largest taken 7 inches. 



Brevoortia tyranny s. Bunker. First taken May 

 5, fourteen. Last taken December 15. The young, 

 ranging in length from 1% to 6 inches, were very 

 common from October 29 to the end of the season. 

 Not so many young have been noticed before in fif- 

 teen years. The last adult was taken November 25, 

 in Long Beach Bay. 



Stolephorus wit chilli. Common Anchovy. Ar- 

 rived June 23, in large schools. Last taken December 

 14. Abundant from October 1 to December 4. 



Osmerus mordax. Smelt. Last one taken in 

 Spring, June 9. First one taken in Fall, October 2. 



