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One of the eel fishermen who frequently visited Clam Pond 

 cove, where he set about 300 pots, used silversides (Menidia 

 notata) for bait. We found however that they were not equal 

 to the horseshoe crab in the summer season. 



The smallest eel taken during the two months was an indi- 

 vidual 2§ inches long from Swan river, Aug. 29. An individual 

 2J inches long was secured from the craw of a sheldrake in 

 Quantic bay, Aug. 22. July 13 an example 4J inches long was 

 obtained from Howell's Point. 



One of the two individuals seined at Whale House Hole Aug. 

 10 is apparently a male, and it may be that the other is of the 

 same sex. Male eels were collected in considerable numbers 

 during the summer and fall in Great South bay. 



j Clupea harengus Linnaeus 



• Sea herring 



Ocean beach opp. Clam Pond cove July 25 



The only example of sea herring obtained was the one picked 

 up dead on the ocean beach opposite Clam Pond cove July 25. 

 It was about 4 inches long. 



Pomolobus pseudoharengus (Wilson) | 



Branch alewife; Greenback 



Sniping bar, Great South bay July 16 



Mouth of Swan river Aug. 8 



Whale House Hole Aug. 9 



Fire Island inlet, creek Aug. 15 



Quantic bay Aug. 22 ' 



Smith's point Aug. 23. 



The smallest branch alewives taken were seined at the mouth 

 of Swan river Aug. 8. These ranged from 2^ to 3f inches in 

 length. On the next day, at Whale House Hole, individuals 

 measuring from 3 \ to 1\ inches were secured; and Aug. 15 in 

 Fire Island inlet the length of an individual was 4 inches. In 

 Quantic bay Aug. 22 one specimen 2f inches long was ob- 

 tained; and Aug. 23 at Smith's point 10 specimens secured varied 



