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were common in the Fall, till December 1. It is an 

 abundant species and better known as "Shiner." 



Centropristes striatus. Sea Bass. First one 

 taken May 3, and the last, a specimen of 2 1 /o inches, 

 in Long Beach Bay, on December 7. The last adult 

 was taken on October 18. 



Orthopristis chrysopterus. Pig-fish. One taken 

 June 29, O 1 /^ inches. The first specimen in several 

 years and the largest record taken here. 



Stenotomus chrysops. Porgy. First one taken 

 May 15, two 8 and 10 inches. Last one taken De- 

 cember 4. There was a great abundance of young 

 from October 20 to December 1. From ten to twenty 

 thousand ranging from 1 to 3 inches would collect 

 in a trap over night. 



Cynoscion regalis. Weakfish. First one taken 

 May 17, two 13 and 14 inches. Last one taken De- 

 cember 8, three, 4 to 7 inches. Six were taken on 

 November 27. The last adult was taken on October 

 30, weighing 4 lbs. The largest individual of the 

 season had a weight of 14 lbs. 



Leiostomus xanthurus. Lafayette. First one 

 taken September 2. Last one taken November 28. 

 Specimens ranging from 2 to 12 inches. The speci- 

 men of 12 inches, taken on September 27, weighed 

 % lb., and is the largest I have record of. Septem- 

 ber 16 one was taken 10V> inches. On October 21, 

 three 9-inch specimens were caught. Three were 

 taken on the date of November 27. 



Menticirrhus sawatilis. Kingfish. First one 

 taken May 15, one 10 inches. Last one taken Decem- 

 ber 8. There were numerous November records from 

 3 to 7 inches. 



Chaetodipterus faber. Spadefish. One taken 

 October 2 was 16 inches in length, 9 inches deep, 

 weight S'% lbs. One October 4, about the same size 

 and a third specimen on October 6, 12 inches in 

 length. 



