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ATHERIXIDzE. 

 Genus CHIROSTOMA Swainson. 



81. Chirostoma menidium (Linn. ) Gill. — Sardines. 



We fail to find any evidence that Chirostoma notation (Mitch.) Gill and 

 C. menidium are distinct species. Very abundant in the harbor, where it 

 is found generally in company with Engraulis vittata. both being known 

 by the fishermen indiscriminately as Sardines. 



Genus ATHERIXA Linnaeus. 



82. Atherina Carolina Val. 



A few specimens noted by Drs. Coues and Yarrow. 



BELONIDJE. 



Genus BELOXE Cuvier. 



83. Belone longirostris (Mitch.) Gill. 

 Very abundant in Beaufort Harbor. 



84. Belone hians C. & V. 



One specimen obtained. This is a West Indian species, not recorded 

 from our coast until this summer, when Prof. Goode received a number 

 of specimens from the coast of North Carolina. It is probably a resident 

 on our coast, as the specimen taken was quite young. 



SCOMBERESOCID^ 

 Genus EXOCOETUS Linnaeus. 



85. Exocoetus melanurus Val. — Fhjing-Jish. 



"Occasionally seen" (Dr. Yarrow). 



Genus HALOCYPSELUS Weinland. 



86. Halocypselus evolans (Linn.) Gill. 



One young specimen taken in Beaufort Harbor. 



Genus HEMIRHAMPHUS Cuvier. 



87. Hemirhamphus unifasciatus Ranzani. 



Very abundant in the harbor, along the edges of shoals. 



Genus SCOMBEKESOX Lacepede. 



88. Scomberesox scutellatus L<> Sueur. 

 Recorded by Dr. Yarrow. 



