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Stolephorus mitchilli (0. & V.) 

 MitchilVs Anchovy 



Howell's point July 13 — 1 specimen 



Duncan's creek July 19 — 15 specimens 



Ocean beach opp. Clam Pond cove July 25 — 7 specimens 



Fire Island inlet, creek Aug. 15 — 1 specimen 



Quantic bay Aug, 22 — 8 specimens 



Smith's point Aug. 23 — 5 specimens 



Ocean beach opp. Clam Pond cove Aug. 28 — 6 specimens 



Blue Point Aug. 29 — 8 specimens. 



Mitchill's anchovy was found almost everywhere in the waters 

 of Great South bay. The smallest individual secured, measur- 

 ing If inches, was seined in Quantic bay Aug. 22. The largest 

 one in that haul measured 2-^ inches. Aug. 28, 16 anchovies 

 of this species were found on the ocean beach opposite Clam 

 Pond cove, having been driven ashore by large bluefish or weak- 

 fish. Aug. 29 Mitchill's anchovy was extremely abundant at 

 Blue Point. 



Fundulus majalis (Walbaum) 

 Bass Killy 



Fire Island inlet, creek Aug. 15 — 5 specimens 



Clam Pond cove Aug. 27 — 2 specimens 



Fundulus heteroclitus (Linnaeus) 

 Killifish; Mumrmchog 

 Howell's point July 13 — 2 specimens 

 Corn Row point July 16 — 1 specimen 

 Swan river Aug. 8 — 2 specimens 

 Fire Island inlet, creek Aug. 15 — 3 specimens 

 Cherry grove Aug. 17 — 5 specimens 

 West Hampton Aug. 21 — 1 specimen 

 Quantic bay Aug. 21 — 2 specimens 

 Smith's point Aug. 23 — 2 specimens 



The smallest common killifish observed were from J to J inch 

 in length. These were dipped up Aug. 8 in Swan river. 



