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12 Raja erinacea Mit. 



Skate 



Taken in the dredge off the mouth of the harbor. Egg case* 

 of skates were dredged there and contained well formed em- 

 bryos. 



13 Mustelus canis Mit. 



Dogfish 



Taken off mouth of harbor. Stomach contained portions of 

 lady crab, blue crab and Squilla. 



14 Sharks are caught in the Great South bay and dead ones 

 come floating into the harbor at Cold Spring. 



15 Porpoises are seen sporting at the mouth of the harbor 

 at Cold Spring and in the sound. 



16 Achirus fasciatus Lac. 



Sole 



Taken by dredging at the mouth of the harbor of the Sandy 

 bar. The specimen taken was 6 inches long. 



17 Opsanus tau L. 



Toadfish 



Found in the eelgrass at Cold Spring Harbor in such nests as 

 old shoes and crockery, to the sides of which the eggs are at- 

 tached. The adult guards the nest very closely. Some of the 

 young 7 centimeters in length were taken. 



18 Roccus americanus Gme. 

 White perch 

 A young specimen 5 inches in length was taken at the head 

 of the inlet on the south shore. The tide reached there but 

 fresh water entered all the time and it was in this inlet that the 

 specimen was taken. Food is crustacean. 



