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Batistes carotin en sis. Triggerfish. One on No- 

 vember 11, 10 inches. 



Monacanthus hispidus. Filefish. First one ta- 

 ken September 10. Last one taken November 22. 



Lagocephalus laevigatus. Rabbitfish. A speci- 

 men of 6 inches November 1. 



Spheroides maculatus. Swellfish. First one 

 taken May 29, two 6-inch. Last one taken December 

 15. Young of 1 to 3 inches were frequently taken 

 through November and first of December. Last 

 adult taken October 28. 



Myoxocephalus aeneus. Pigmy Sculpin. Last 

 one in Spring taken June 8. First one taken in Fall, 

 November 4. Three females were taken on Novem- 

 ber 20, that measured 7 inches each. Of the form 

 called 31. mitchilli the following records, all from 

 Long Beach Bay, were taken: two November 25, 

 (first) ; one December 2; four, December 4. All of 

 these were uniform in size and very conspicuous with 

 their bold black markings amongst the numbers of 

 Brassy Sculpins in a boat. 



Myoivocephalus octodecimspinosus. 18-spined 

 Sculpin. Last one taken in Spring, June 9. First 

 one taken in Fall, October 1. Common throughout 

 the winter. Known locally as "Horned Fish." 



Prionotus carolinus. Sea Robin. First one ta- 

 ken May 17. Last one taken November 29. Six 

 adults were taken October 31. All those following 

 were young from 2 to 5 inches. 



Merlucius bilinearis. Whiting. One 4 inches 

 was taken March 3. Three individuals were taken 

 on June 9, and one on July 13, 6 inches in length. 

 Arrived from north, October 3, and was taken regu- 

 larly to December 15. 



Pollachius virens. Pollack. Young individuals 

 from 2 to 6 inches were taken all through the sum- 

 mer. On May 29, one weighing 21 lbs., with a length 

 of 36 inches was secured. Another of 14 lbs. was 



