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taken in that way. The iishermeu dislike to handle this eel on 

 account of its pngnacitj and strength. 



Elops saurus Linnaeus 

 Big-eyed herring 



Several examples, each about one foot long, were taken at South- 

 ampton L. I., in October, and presented to the state museum by 

 A. P. Latto. 



It was reported to me by Capt H. E. Swezey that a tarpon was 

 found in Swan river, at Patchogue, after my collecting season 

 closed. He said the fish was 4 feet long, and he believes it came 

 into the river alive. 



Pomolobus mediocris {MitchelT) 



Hickory shad 



A few specimens were seined at Bliiepoint cove. Great South 

 bay, August 16, and at HowelPs point, in the same bay, August 31. 



Pomolobus pseudoharengus ( Wilson) 



Alewife ; branch herring 



Young individuals were collected as follows : 



Shinnecock bay 22 and 26 July 



Scallop pond, Peconic bay 28 July 



Peconic bay 29 July 

 Mecox bay 1 and 2 Aug. 



Swan river, Patchogue 12 and 23 Aug. 



Great South bay, south side 15 Aug. 



Duncan's creek. Great South bay 29 Aug. 



Howell's point. Great South bay 31 Aug. 



Adults were obtained in Mecox bay, August 1, and at Howell's 

 point, August 31. The Mecox bay fish had been landlocked by the 

 filling up of the inlet from the Atlantic. 



Brevoortia tyrannus {Latrobe) 



Menhaden 



The young were obtained at the following localities : Duncan's 

 creek, Howell's point and Nichols's point on the same date, August 

 29. Adults were sent from Islip, August 18, by W. F. Clark, 



