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states that it is frequently abundant in Communipaw Creek, on the Jersey side of 

 the harbor of New York, and that it swims frequently with its dorsal above the 

 surface in the manner of sharks and imitating these animals in voracity. 



This fish extends from Cape Cod to Texas. It is reported to be quite rare at 

 Woods Hole, Mass., Vv^here Prof. Baird obtained a specimen in 1871. Recently but 

 few have been seen; one was caught in a trap at Menemsha in 1886. This catfish 

 is common southward and is not valued as food. It reaches the length of 2 feet. 



34. Sea Catfish {GalcicJitliys fclis Linnaeus). 



The Sea Catfish is recorded as Milbert's Arius by DeKay who knew it only 

 from the description of Cuvier and Valenciennes, which description he copied. 

 Numerous specimens, were sent to Cuvier from New York by Milbert. The fish 

 ranges from Cape Cod to Texas. It was reported to have been common in the 

 spring in Vineyard Sound many years ago, being often taken with cod ; it is now 

 very rare and only occasionally observed since the Fish Commission Station at 

 Woods Hole was established. A specimen was taken in 1887 since which time none 

 have been reported, according to Dr. Smith. This fish also grows to a length of 

 2 feet. It is common southward along sandy coasts and more abundant than 

 any of the other salt water catfishes. 



35. Horned Pout; "^yxVih^diA {Aineiurus nebnlosus \^st 'S^w&wx). 



The Horn Pout has a wide range ; it is found in the Great Lakes, the Ohio valley 

 eastward to Maine, and extends south to Florida and Texas. In has also been intro- 

 duced into various rivers flowing into the Pacific Ocean and has become very abun- 

 dant in them. The fish grows to the length of 18 inches. About 1879, according to 

 Mather and Dean, it was introduced into Lake Ronkonkoma. In Great Pond, they 

 found individuals weighing up to more than i pound. In 1898, the Horn Pout 

 was seined in moderate numbers in Swan River at Patchogue. In 1901, only a 

 single specimen was taken in that stream. 



Order PLECTOSPONDYLL Carp-like Fishes. 

 Family CATOSTOMIDiE. The Suckers. 



36. Chub Sucker {Eriinyzon succtta obloiigus Mitchill). 



Mitchill describes the Chub Sucker under the name of New York Chub. DeKay 

 also describes the fish under the names of the New York Chub Sucker, the Brilliant 

 Chub Sucker, and the Round Back Chub Sucker. He says it occurs in the markets 



