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Kirtlandia laciniata {Swain) 



E-ongli silverside 



The only individual obtained was caught in Mecox bay, August 



1. This was the iirst specimen recorded in New York waters. 



Though diligent search was made in Mecox bay subsequently, no 



additional examples were seen. 



Menidia beryllina {Cope) 

 Fresh-water silverside 



Abundant, and occurs sometimes in salt water, but its usual 

 habitat is in fresh or slightly brackish water. The following locali- 

 ties furnished specimens. 



Shinnecock bay 21, 22 and 26 July 



(young) Scallop pond, Peconic bay 28 July 



Mecox bay 1 and 2 Aug. 



Swan river. Patch ogue 12 Aug. 



South side, Great South bay 15 Aug. 



" • Swan river, Patchogue 23 Aug. 



Horsefoot creek, Great South bay 25 Aug. 



Bellport life saving station 30 Aug. 



Menidia notata {MUgKUI) 

 Silverside 

 Common everywhere. Specimens were taken at the following 

 localities : 



Scallop pond, Peconic bay 



28 July 



Peconic bay 



29 July 



Mecox bay 



2 Aug. 



Ocean beach, Southampton 



3 Aug. 



Bluepoint cove. Great South bay 



13 and 16 Aug. 



South side. Great South bay 



15 Aug. 



Point of woods, Great South bay 



16 Aug. 



Bellj)ort life saving station 



30 Aug. 



Howell's point. Great South bay 



31 Aug. 



Nichols's point. Great South bay 



1 Sep. 



Fire Island inlet 



13 Sep. 



Oak Island beach 



14 Sep. 



East side, Fire Island inlet 



16 Sep. 



