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Also the following summer records: July 14, two; 

 August 28, two. All about 7 inches in length. 



Synodus foetens. Lizzard Fish. One taken 

 October 9, 12 inches in length. This is the only ex- 

 ample of this species the writer has secured from 

 Orient. 



Tylosorus marinus. Billfish. First taken May 

 7, two 14 inches. Last taken November 19. One 

 was taken on November 13, and one November 10. 

 Largest specimen of the year was 28 inches, taken 

 September 28. 



Hyporham phus roberti. Half-beak. First tak- 

 en July 12, one six inches. Last one taken Novem- 

 ber 6, three. Two were taken July 17, and one, Oc- 

 tober 18. All these latter records were near 9 inches 

 in length. 



Mugil curema. White Mullet. First taken 

 June 4. Last taken December 13. Large schools 

 of young were observed late in September and 

 through October. 



Sphyraena borealis. Northern Barracuda. First 

 one taken June 20. Last one taken October 19, one 

 12 inches. This fish was extremely rare during the 

 season. Only one specimen was taken after Septem- 

 ber 15. In 1915, it occurred daily through October 

 and most of November. 



Scomber scombrus. Common Mackerel. First 

 taken May 23, two, 6 inches. Last taken December 

 14, three, 7 inches. Was common in schools till No- 

 vember 22, ranging in size from 7 to 10 inches. There 

 were swarms of young on June 23, about 2 inches 

 long. By July 17, these had obtained a length of 3 

 inches. 



Scomber colias. Thimble Mackerel. First tak- 

 en July 14. Last taken December 12, three, 5 to 8 

 inches. 



Sarda sarda. Bonito. One record. One 12 

 inches on September 15. This is a very uncommon 



