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crosswise in its jaws, and afterward turned the fish around for 

 the purpose of swallowing it. 



On the night of Aug. 9, near the Bellport Life-saving station, 

 a number of large silver gars were speared. Some of these in- 

 dividuals were more than 2 feet long, and they were playing 

 havoc among the small fish, specially silversides and killifish. 



The smallest silver gar obtained during the period of investi- 

 gation was 2-J- inches long. This was collected at Clam Pond 

 cove July 24. An individual 2| inches long was obtained at 

 Howell's point July 13. July 16 individuals measuring from 

 3f to 4 inches were obtained at Corn Kow point; and July 31 an 

 individual 4J inches long occurred at Fire Island inlet. 



Hyporhamphus roberti (Cuv. & Val.) 

 Half beak 

 Whale House Hole Aug. 9 



This is the only individual of the halfbeak obtained. It 

 measured 9 J inches in length; the head is 3 inches long; the 

 lower jaw projects 1-J inches beyond the end of the upper jaw- 

 D. 14; A. 17; scales, 52. 



Apeltes quadracus (Mitchill) 

 Four spined Stickleback 

 Howell's point July 13 — 1 specimen 

 Corn Row point July 16 — 2 specimens 

 Whale House Hole Aug. 9 — 3 specimens 

 Clam Pond cove Aug. 16 — 1 specimen 

 Cherry grove Aug 17 — 2 specimens 

 West Hampton Aug. 21 — 1 specimen 

 Quantic bay Aug. 22 — 1 specimen 

 Smith's point Aug. 23 — 1 specimen 



Siphostoma fuscum (Storer) 



Common Pipefish . 



Fire Island inlet, creek July 31 — 1 specimen 

 Fire Island inlet, creek Aug. 15- -1 specimen 



