This table exhibits the following facts. In April and May we find the one winter 

 old small cod. Their size ranges from 5 (4'5) to 24 — 25 cm., but an accurate analysis 

 of their age (by means of otoliths or scales) shows them to be mixed with individuals 

 2 winters old ranging in size even down to 12 — 16 cm. 



In the first days of June the infant fry of the season appear in the littoral region. 

 Only in 3 cases fry of a smaller size than 3 (2'5) cm. have been found, these 3 being 

 all 2-4 cm. long. The great majority are 3 cm. and above when appearing in the littoral 

 region. 



The growth of the littoral cod fry is rapid and uniform. The largest of 

 the fry of the season have, even by the end of June, attained a size equal to that of 

 the smallest young from the previous season. From this moment the two year classes 

 cannot in all cases be exactly separated except by means of examining their otoliths 

 or scales. As a rule however a graphic analysis will suffice in most cases; Exact 

 determinations of age shows that the growth of these young cod of the season is very 

 rapid. In the middle of August the longest are about 11 — 12 cm. In the middle of 

 September 14 — 15 cm, in November and December up to 22 cm. 



The growth of the largest fry is thus very rapid, and the sizes of greatest frequency 

 also show a similar rapid rise in value. In the face of these facts it is somewhat 

 surprising that young of the smallest sizes continue to occur even late in autumn. 

 From July and August there is until December absolutely no alteration in the minimal 



