REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR 1898 rl05 



Micropterus dolomieu Lacejpede 



Small-mouthed black bass 



This bass was sent from Cape Yincent IST. Y., bj Livingston 

 Stone, August 9. 



Micropterus salmoides Lacepede 

 Large-mouthed black bass 



Sent from Cape Yincent N. Y., bj Livingston Stone, who ob- 

 tained it in the St Lawrence river, August 9. 



Perca flavescens (Mitchill) 

 Yellow perch 



Sent from Cape Yincent IN^. Y., by Livingston Stone, August 9. 

 Common in many Long Island streams and lakes. 



Roccus lineatus {Block) - 



Striped bass 



Occasionally taken in Great South bay during the summer. 

 Specimens were obtained at Bluepoint cove, August 18, and at 

 ^Nichols's point, September 1. 



Morone americana {Gmelin) 

 White perch 



Young individuals were seined in Shinnecock bay, July 22, and 

 in Swan river, at Patchogue, August 12. 



Centropristes striatus {Linnaeus) 



Black sea bass 



Adults were abundant off shore at Southampton, August 3. 

 W. F. Clark sent half grown specimens from Islip, August 18. 

 Young were obtained at the following localities : 

 Point of woods. Great South bay 16 Aug. 

 Clam Pond cove. Great South bay 22 Aug. 

 Nichols's point, Great South bay 1 Sep. 



Fire Island inlet 8, 13 and 16 Sep. 



Oak island beach. Great South bay 14 Sep. 



