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Family ALBULID^. Ladyfishes. 



47. Ladyfish ; Bonefish {Albula vulpcs Linnc-eus). 



The Ladyfish is not described by eitlier Mitcliill or DeKay as one of tlie fishes 

 of New York. It is found on our coast 'from Cape Cod to tlie Gulf of Mexico. It 

 also occurs in the Bermudas. The Bermuda names for it are Bony Fish and 

 Grubber. It is very rare at Woods Hole, Alass., where it was reported by Prof. Baird 

 in 1 87 1 and has since been observed only once or twice. None have been reported 

 there for many years. 



In Bermuda it is considered an excellent food fish and Dr. Goode testified from 

 personal experience to its value as an edible species. At Cozumel, off the coast of 

 Yucatan, it is highly esteemed. 



Family CLUPEIDiE. Herrings. 



48. Round Herring- (Etritineus teres DeKay). 



The Round Herring was described under the iiam.e of Slender Herring by 

 DeKay from a single specimen taken with a seine in New York harbor in tlie 

 latter part of October. He found it associated with numerous specimens of the 

 Big-eyed Herring. 



Several specimens were seined on the ocean beach at Blue Point Life Saving 

 Station, October 7, 1890. On September 24, 1890, 51 individuals of this fish were 

 found lying on the beach in the vicinity of the same station, having been driven 

 ashore by Blue Fish. In August, 1890, great schools of P.ound Herring were 

 stranded in this way. The young were taken in Gravesend Bay, July 30, measuring 

 from 4I/2 to AfV^ inches. They were associated with young mackerel of slightly 

 larger size, in bunches and in schools ; some of the latter were estimated to contain 

 2^,000 fish. At Woods Hole, Mass., according to Dr. Smith, the Round Herring is 

 apparently rare. It is known to have been found only on a few occasions. Some 

 years prior to 1898, several were taken in traps at Menemsha Bight. 



49. Sea Herring {Cliipea harengiis Linnjeus). 



The Sea Herring occurs on o-ur coast from Labrador to New York. When the 

 adults are found as far south as New York they usually occur in midwinter. 

 They enter Great South Bay late in the fall. This herring is considered the most 

 important sea fish. It furnishes food and employment for more people than any 

 other single fish known. Most of the large commercial fishes feed upon the 



