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A large Menhaden was captured by an osprey in Great South Bay and carried 

 through the air fully two miles. The osprey was struck by a charge of shot and 

 dropped its prey, which was then found to be alive. 



Young Menhaden were migrating westward in large schools in Great South Bay, 

 swimming near the surface of the water, on October i, i< 



Family ENGRAULIDIDiE. Anchovies. 



57. Striped Anchovy {Stolcplwrus broivnii Gmelin). 



This is the Satin-striped Herring of Mitchill's Fishes of New York. DeKay 

 copied Mitchill's description. The example described was 3^ inches long. 



This Anchovy ranges from Cape Cod to Brazil. It is very abundant southward 

 on the Florida coast and in the West Indies. It was extremely abundant in Great 

 South Bay in September, 1884. The fishermen called it Whitebait. Individuals 

 were taken as late as October 7. The largest examples of this fish we have seen 

 were seined in Great Egg Harbor Bay in August, 1887. These measured 5^ inches 

 and were taken by hundreds in the surf, where bluefish were feeding upon them 

 ravenously. 



At Woods Hole, Mass., this Anchovy is also abundant as a rule, and is found 

 from August until late in the fall. This is a very important part of the food of 

 young weakfish and bluefish in Great South Bay, and could be utilized as a food 

 species. It was not common in Great South Bay during the summer of 1898 and 

 was not seen there at all in 1901. • 



58. Silvery Anchovy {StolepJwriis argyrophanus C. & V.). 



The Silvery Anchovy inhabits the Gulf Stream, and is occasional northward as 

 far as Cape Cod. It reaches the length of 4 inches. 



At Woods Hole, Mass., according to Dr. Smith, it is not uncommon at times. 

 It is most numerous in fall, in company with small herring. 



This Anchovy is not common in Gravesend Bay, but occurs more frequently in 

 bays connecting directly with the Atlantic. One example was picked up opposite 

 Clam Pond Cove, July 23, 1901, and another one was found dead at Meadow Point 

 Beach July 26. These little fish were probably driven ashore by large bluefish or 

 weakfish. 



59. Flat Anchovy {Stolephorus perfasciatns Poey). 



This little Anchovy grows to the length of only 3 inches. It is found from the 

 Florida Keys to Cuba, straying northward occasionally in summer to Long Island. 



