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It is much less abundant than the Striped Anchovy. Specimens have been taken 

 recently in Gravesend Bay. IMany examples were taken at Fire Island about the 

 end of September, 1890. None were seen in other parts of the bay. 



60. Common Anchovy (Sto/cphoms mitcliilli C. & V.). 



The Common Anchovy is a small fish, seldom exceeding 3 inches in length, 

 which abounds on our eastern shores from Cape Cod to Texas, on sandy bottoms, 

 entering rivers. 



This fish occurs in Gravesend Bay in ]\Iay and remains until October. It is 

 known there as Whitebait. It is one of the most abundant species also at Woods 

 Hole, ]\Iass. 



In 1898, it was very common in Long Island waters. Specimens were collected 

 in Peconic Bay, ]\Iecox Bay, Duncan's Creek, and at Oak Island and Fire Island. 

 The smallest individuals taken in Ouantic Bay, August 22, 1901, measured i§/^ 

 inches. On the ocean beach, opposite Clam Pond Cove, many of these Anchovies 

 were picked up dead, having been driven ashore by large fish. At West Hampton, 

 Smith's Point, and Duncan's Creek, the fish was very common in September, 1901. 



Family SALMONID^E. Salmon and Trout. 



The Common Whitefish was planted without result in Lake Ronkonkoma, 

 according to blather and Dean. 



The Lake Trout Avas introduced, according to [Mather and Dean, into Lake 

 Ronkonkoma without result. 



61. Atlantic Salmon {Salnio salar Linnfeus), 



The Atlantic Salmon was occasionally taken in Gravesend Bay in former years, 

 but is now rarely or never seen as a wild fish. Since the artificial introduction of 

 Salmon into the Hudson River the species is to be looked for in bays adjacent to its 

 mouth. 



DeKay, in his Xew York Fauna, states that " The Sea Salmon rareh" now appears 

 on our coast, except as a straggling visitor. Such an occurrence took place in 

 August, 1840, when a salmon, weighing 8 pounds, entered the Hudson River, and 

 ascended it more than 150 miles, when it vras taken near Troy. Previous to the 

 setting of so many nets along the course of this river the fish was probably more 

 numerous." According to Dr. Smith a few are taken every year in traps in Buz- 

 zards Bay and Vineyard Sound, generally in May. The usual weight of those caught 

 is 2)/^ pounds, large fish being rare. 



