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128. Gascon; Saurel {TracJmrjis tracJnn-ns Linnaeus). 



The Gascon, or Saurel, inhabits the North Atlantic, chiefly on the coast of 

 Europe, south to Spain and Naples. It is very rare on our coast, having been 

 recorded only at Newport, R. I., Pensacola, Cape San Lucas and Long Island. It 

 grows to the length of i foot. 



An individual was captured in a gill net, October 16, 1898, in Clam Pond 

 Cove, in company with young Bluefish and Menhaden. 



129. Big-eyed Scad; Goggler {Tracliurops cruiiiciioplitliahnus Bloch). 



The Big-eyed Scad, or Goggler, is found on both coasts of tropical America. It 

 is common in the West Indies and on the west coast of Mexico. It stra}^s north- 

 ward occasionally in summer to Cape Cod. This fish, which is a valuable food 

 species, reaches the length of 2 feet. 



Large individuals are never taken on our northern coast. It occurs in the fall 

 in Gravesend Bay, and was found in the surf at Southampton August 31, 1897. It 

 is not uncommon off the south shore of Long Island in summer. 



At Woods Hole, Mass., it is common every year in the fall, from about October 

 15 to November 15, but does not exceed 6 inches in length. In the Carribean Sea 

 this is considered an excellent food fish. 



130. Yellow Mackerel [Caranx hippos Linnaeus). 



The Yellow Mackerel is generally abundant in warm seas ; it occurs on both 

 coasts of tropical America, and ranges northward to Cape Cod and the Gulf of 

 California. It is also known in the East Indies. It is a large and well-known food 

 fish, individuals found exceeding 2 feet in length. 



DeKay calls it the Southern Caranx. DeKay says it usually appears in New 

 York waters in September if the season has been warm, and in some years is very 

 abundant. 



It is taken in September and October in Gravesend Bay. Young individuals 

 were collected at Ocean Beach, Southampton, and at Blue Point and Duncan's 

 Creek, in Great South Bay, all of them in August, 1898 ; only a few were seen. 



At Woods Hole the fish is common. Dr. Smith says it appears about July i, 

 and is caught as long as the traps are set, being most numerous in October. One 

 an inch long, was taken about July i. Large examples occur in fall ; they some- 

 times measure 2 feet in length, and weigh 12 to 14 pounds. 



