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they are still taken in some numbers and a few also in Gardiner's Bay, near the end 

 of the island. 



The fish is very unusual in Gravesend Bay. An example weighing 13 pounds 

 was caught September 16, 1897, at Coney Island. 



Family GERRID^E. Mojarras. 



166. Mojarra {Encinostomus gula C. & V.). 



The Silver Jenny, or Mojarra, is a small fish, reaching the length of only 4 or 5 

 inches, and is used only for bait ; its range in summer extends as far north as Cape 

 Cod. At Woods Hole, Mass., it is usually very uncommon. In 1897, when 

 apparently this fish was more common than in any previous year, 5 specimens were 

 taken at one seine haul in Ouisset Harbor on August 14 ; 2 more were taken in 

 the same locality September 7, and another in Eel Pond on September 23 ; all of 

 these were i to 2 inches long. On October 5, 1897, the fish was numerous at 

 Quisset Harbor. 



This is a rare fish in Long Island waters ; a single small individual was secured 

 at Clam Pond Cove, August 22, 1898. 



Family KYPHOSID^. Rudder Fishes. 



167. Bermuda Chub [Kyplwsus sectatrix Linna;us). 



The Bermuda Chub is a West Indian species, ranging northward in summer to 

 Cape Cod, crossing the ocean to the Canary Islands, and occurring accidentally in 

 the Mediterranean. It is very common at Key West. It has a habit of following 

 vessels perhaps for the waste food thrown from them, and hence called Rudder 

 Fish. Other names for the species are Chub, and Chopa Blanca. It grows to the 

 length of 18 inches and is reputed to have game qualities. 



This is rare in Gravesend Bay, but was taken there in October, 1896, and again in 

 September, 1897. 



At Woods Hole, Mass., according to Dr. Smith, it is not rare in summer or fall 

 and is occasionally found in April. It is sometimes taken among gulf weed at the 

 surface. The largest specimens are about 6 inches long. 



DeKay calls this the Razor Fish ; he did not see the species, but borrowed his 

 description and figure from Cuvier. 



