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and turned out nearly 16,000,000 fry, which kept our 

 salt-water pump going day and night. This fish is very 

 prolific, as is shown by the fact that from thirty-two 

 females we got an average of 30,000 eggs each, and we 



Chester's Tidal Hatcher. 



have taken as high as 75,000 eggs from one female. 

 Larger tomcods and more of them were never seen in 

 this harbor before." 



If the eggs are placed in fresh water from the start 



