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Comparative table of average measurements of Menidia menidia and M. menidia notata. 
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7 | Mouth of St. Johns River, Fla..... 3.37 | 4.47 3213 Iv-i,8 | i,22) 40-8 
9) JST Y DEC ROSAS; Gals. cscciiccjeciciscieeais « 3.20 | 4.27 3+ Iv-i,8 | i,22 | 40-8 
TON |; SCullOreek- SG! Ci =s4.n2- 5 accmcn emcee S559) | pee DuSO Mes cians |e emetic ase 1293) 40-9 
by nCharleston, SC. 2.2.2 .c.s0e2-55c62- 3.66 | 4.38 | 5.0: Seok v-i,7 | i,22| 42-8 
2) Winyah Bay, S.C s<.<-.02ccssserses Sd Eee 5620: |eeeece Pe Ae 1,22 | 41-8 
Solehors MacomyNniui@:®. 2. o-....mececcce 4.81 | 4.90 | 3 | é 3.16 v-i,8 | i,28 | 44-8 
dds | @hesapeake Bay*...0cc2<cs- osccieee 3.03 | 4.40 Bea 1y-i, 8 i,23 | 44-8 
20 | Woods Hole, Mass., and vicinity *..| 4.21 | 4.69 3.06 v-i,9} i,28} 45-9 
14 | Gloucester, Mass..............-..-- 2.72 | 4.50 3.09 v-i,9 | 1,25 | 46-9 
* Mixed characters. 
From St. Johns River, specimens present the following measurements: Total 
length 2.75 to 4.37 inches; head 4.25 to 4.66; depth 4.33 to 5.25; eye 3.33; snout 34- 
to 3.33; D. rv to vi-i, 7 to 8; A. i, 20 to 24; scales 39 to 41-7 to 8. 
From Tybee Roads, Ga.: Total length 2.75 to 3.75 inches; head 4 to 4.66; depth 
5.25 to 6; eye 2.6 to 3.2; snout 2.83 to 3.2; D. 1v to vi-i, 7 to 8; A. i, 21 to 23; scales 
39 to 42-6 to 8. 
From Scull Creek, 8. C.: Total length 3 to 3.75 inches; depth 5.5 to 6; A. i, 21 to 
22; scales 38 to 41. 
From Charleston, 8. C.: Total length 3.25 to 4 inches; head 4.25 to 4.5; depth 4.83 
to 5.33; eye 3+ to 3.6; snout 3+ to 3.6; D. rv to v-i, 7 to 8; A. i, 21 to 24; scales 41 
to 43-8. 
From Fort Macon, N. C.: Total length 4.66 to 5 inches; head 4.66 to 5; depth 4.56 
to 6—; eye 3.16 to 3.25; snout 3—to 3.25; D. rv to v-i, 7 to 9; A. i, 21 to 26; scales 
40 to 45-7 to 9. 
From Chesapeake Bay: Total length 2 to 4.5 inches; head 4+ to 5.2; depth 5 to 6; 
eye 2.83 to 3.25; snout 3 to 3.25; D. Iv to v-i, 8 to 10; A. i, 20 to 27; scales 42 to 46-8 
to 10. 
Woods Hole and vicinity: Total length 2.5 to 5.75 inches; head 4.44 to 5; depth 
5.5 to 7; eye 3.2 to 4.16; snout 2.8 to 3.33; D. 1v to vi-i, 8 to 10; A. i, 22 to 25; scales 
43 to 49-8 to 10. 
From Gloucester, Mass.: Total length 2 to 3.25 inches; head 4.33 to 4.75; depth 
5.75 to 7.5; eye 3 to 3.25; snout 3 to 3.25; D. rv to v-i, 8 to 11; A. i, 23 to 27; scales 
43 to 49-9 to 12. 
