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species in Orient waters. Occasionally a dozen may 

 be taken at one haul, or single individuals up to twen- 

 ty in a season. 



Scomberomorus maculatns. Spanish Mackerel. 

 One September 6, 18 inches in length, with a weight 

 of 1% lbs. is the only record. It is at present a very 

 rare species. In 191.5, no record was made. In 1914, 

 four, of 2 lbs. each, were caught at one time. In 

 1913, one individual of 6 inches. It is forty-five years 

 since the last big run occurred at Orient. 



Xiphias gladius. Swordfish. A specimen weigh- 

 ing 200 lbs was taken in Gardiner's Bay, July 1. A 

 rare visitor near Orient. 



Seriola zonata. Banded Rudder Fish. First 

 one taken August 1. Last one taken October 28. 

 Specimens range from 3 to 6 inches. 



Decapterus punctatus. Scad. First taken Au- 

 gust 29. Last taken November 17. Specimens are 

 from 2 to 6 inches. It is most common in October. 



Caranx hippos. Jackfish. First taken July 30. 

 Last taken October 30. Specimens 2% to 8 inches. 

 More common than usual, 20 to 30 sometimes being 

 captured at a single lift. 



Vomer' setipinnis. Lookdown. First Septem- 

 ber 29. Last taken October 19. Specimens are 1% 

 to 3 inches. 



Trachinotus Carolines. Pompano. One 7-inch 

 specimen, October 30, is the only record. More than 

 one record a year is an exception. 



Pomatomus saltatrioc. Bluefish. First adult 

 taken June 23, and the last, October 3. Young 

 "snappers" were common till November 1, and the 

 last taken November 28. Young individuals from 1 

 to 2 inches in length were common in the Sound on 

 July 6, but had entirely disappeared by the 15. 



Rhombus triacanthus. Butterfish. First one 

 taken May 1.5, two 8 and 10 inches. Last one taken 

 December 14. Young specimens from 1 to 4 inches 



