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tlie fish is comparatively scarce, and in others it is extremely 

 4ilun(laiit. It is cau.uht in pounds and traps, and remains in 

 Great South bay till cold weather sets in. It has been taken 

 on Cape Cod as late as December 10. Sometimes a sudden cold 

 .spell kills the fish in large numbers. 



In 1800 we found only a few specimens at Fire Island and at 

 East Island, late in September, and on October 1 a few examples 

 were taken in a trap at Islip. In 1808, adults were taken in 

 moderate numbers off Southampton, August 3. Half growu 

 specimens were obtained at Islip, August 18. A single young 

 iiidiv idiial was steined at Nichols's Point, September 1, and a 

 iiKulcrate uuuiber of young, about 2 inches long, were secured 

 at 1 he eat side of Fire Island inlet, September 16. In 1001 small 

 s<ii|). alMiiii Ci iiiclics lung, were obtained in a gill net. August 13, 

 and in Watts's pound, July 31, in Clam Pond cove. 



The scnp ai-rives in Gravesend bay in May, and is taken as late 

 ;is \(tvciiib( r. In captivity it lives till December, and in prop- 

 "ily heated water it ran be kept indefinitely. It is thrifty, and 

 is seldom in bad condition. 



A I W <mh1s Hole Mass. according to Dr Smith, the fish appears 

 almiii May 1 and leaves about October 15 or 20, being most 

 al.nndaiit in -I line and July. Spawning occurs during first part 

 of .lime, and young ^ inch to | inch long are observed by the 

 middle of July. Tlie eggs are aV inch in diameter and hatch in 

 '"" <l:'.\^ ;" ;' 'ix'an temperature of 02 F. In 1000, the scup 

 :inived otf Xewii.iii Apiil 21. at Cutty Hunk April 26, and at 

 Woods 11. lie .May 1. Hundreds of young are killed there an- 

 nua lly hy a sudden fall of temperature. The growth of the 

 \oniig is record, d l.y SIk rwood and Edwards as follows: July 

 3. len-ih \ I,, 1.1 inches; August 2, U to 2 inches; September 0. 

 2 lo ;; in. lies; S..pi,.nil..r 2!i, :! I.. 4 inches; November 1. 4 inches. 

 ''" I^Mg.'st indivi.liial ohs.-rved weighed 3 pounds. 



"!' .\oiiii-r aiv .Ie\.iiir.'.l in large numbers by cod, weakfish, 

 ''!" lisli ;ni.| Mih.r lu.'.lac.-oiis spe.i.-s. 



