REPORT OF DIRECTOR AND STATE GEOLOGIST 1900 r221 



19 Micropterus dolomieu Lac. 



Small-mouthed llaclc hass 



Young of this fish 3 centimeters long were taken in the 

 fresh-water pool at the head of the inlet at Cold Spring Harbor. 

 This pool is invaded by salt water at high tide. Some taken 20 

 miles east were of the same size. 



20 Osmerus mordax Mit, 



Smelt 



Found in schools of Menidia. Young specimens 5 to 8 centi- 

 meters in length were taken. They are of a transparent pink- 

 ish olive color. One large specimen 15 centimeters long was 

 taken. Quite a number of smelts appear in the Nissequoge river 

 in the spring. 



21 Tautoga onitis L. 



BlacTcfisli or tautog 

 Caught in pools left by the tide. Food appears to be crusta- 

 cean. Several specimens taken were about 6 inches long. 



22 lophopsetta maculatus Mit. 

 Sand dah 



A young specimen about 5 centimeters long was dredged at 



the mouth of the harbor at Cold Spring. 



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23 Ammodytes americanus De K. 



Sand laiice 



A dead specimen found in the Gut. One was dredged off the 

 bar at the mouth of Cold Spring Harbor. Length 5 inches. 



24 Pholis ornatus 

 RocJc eel 

 One specimen 6 inches long dredged off bar at entrance to har- 

 bor. 



