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25 Gasterosteus aculeatus L. . 



Apeltes quadracus Mit. [ Two specks of stieUeUcks 



A littoral form found in great numbers in the eelgrass off 



the bar of inner basin at Cold Spring Harbor and among the 



Ulva and Fucus of the basin. Thej have nests in the eelgrass. 



During July the young forms were about 2 centimeters in 



length. 



26 Boleosoma nigmm Raf. 



Johnny darter 



Found in the pool at the head of inlet at Cold Spring Harbor 

 and sometimes along with Menidia and Fundulus; also at the 

 head of Nissequoge river. Great numbers of young from 1.5 

 centimeters to 3 centimeters in length found in an inlet on the 

 south shore. Probably came with fresh water and is able to 

 live quite well in the brackish water, though it is a fresh-water 

 form. 



27 Siphostoma fuscum Stor. 



Pipefish 



Small ones 3 to 5 centimeters in length were taken in the 

 tow at night. Many were seined from the eelgrass. A number 

 9 inches long bore egg& in the brood pouches on the ventral 

 surface. The greater number of adults measured 18 centime- 

 ters in length; a large number also measured 6 and 7 centime- 

 ters. 



28 Hyporhamphus roberti C. & V. 



Gar 



Small specimens taken at the head of inlet on south shore. 

 Two specimens were 7 centimeters in length and two were 12 

 centimeters in length. 



29 Microgadus tomcod Wal. 



Tomcod 



Taken from pools left by tide in Cold Spring Harbor. About 

 12 centimeters in length. Food crustacean. 



