BIOLOGICAL, SURVEY OF WOODS HOLE AND VICINITY. 
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Anchovia argyrophaims (Cuvier & Valenciennes. 
Anchovy. 
Jordan and Evermann, 1896, p. 444 ( Stolephorus 
argyrophanus ); H. M. Smith, 1898, p. 92 ( Sto - 
lephorus argyrophanus)', Kendall, 1908, p. 41. 
Woods Hole, Menemsha Bight, Buzzards Bay 
trap, and Great Tisbury Pond; not uncommon 
at times; very plentiful in 1902, but not seen 
in 1903; abundant in 1905. — Edwards. Speci- 
mens in Woods Hole collection dated Novem- 
ber 20, 1899, and September 5, 1902. Most 
numerous in fall. — Smith. Traps and seines. 
Parasites (Linton): Scolex polymorphic. 
Anchovia mitckilli (Cuvier & Valenciennes). An- 
chovy. 
Goode, 1884, p. 61 1 ( Stolephorus mitckilli)', Jor- 
dan and Evermann, 1896, p. 446 ( Stolephorus 
mitchilli); H. M. Smith, 1898, p. 92 (Stolepho- 
rus mitckilli) ; Kendall, 1908, p. 42. 
Abundant, having a distribution the same as 
that of A . brownii, and occurring from the first 
of May till fall. — Edwards. 
Family Saemonidaj. 
Salmo salar Linnaeus. Atlantic salmon. 
Baird, 1873; Jordan and Evermann, 1896, p. 486; 
H. M. Smith, 1898, p. 92; Sharp and Fowler, 
1904, p. 507; Kendall, 1908, p. 44. 
Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay, a few 
(chiefly small specimens) taken every year, 
generally in May; a 25-pound specimen taken 
in trap at Menemsha, June 28, 1899. — Smith. 
No large specimens seen locally for a number 
of years.- — Edwards. Off Tuckernuck, 1 in 
1904. — Sharp and Fowler. 
Parasites; Immature nematodes (A scans). Cope- 
pods (C. B. Wilson) — Lepeophtheirus salmonis. 
Salvelinus fontinalis (Mitchill). Brook trout, 
speckled trout. 
Jordan and Evermann, 1896, p. 506; H. M 
Smith, 1898, p. 92; Kendall, 1908, p. 46. 
Great and Little Harbors, entering salt water 
from streams and remaining through winter, 
when they are occasionally taken in fyke 
nets. — Smith. 
Parasites (C. B. Wilson): Lepeophtheirus sal- 
monis. 
Family Argentinim;. 
Osmerus mordax (Mitchill). Smelt. 
Baird, 1873; Jordan and Evermann, 1896, p. 
523; H. M. Smith, 1898, p. 92, Kendall, 1908, 
p. 48. 
Osmerus mordax — Continued. 
Eel Pond and Hadley Harbor, Vineyard Sound 
and Buzzards Bay generally. Present 
throughout the year but reported as most 
abundant in March. Taken in seines and 
fyke nets. 
Spawns in February and March.— Smith. 
Parasites: Nematodes (Linton ) — Ascaris sp. im- 
mature. Cestodes (Linton ) — Dibothrium li- 
gula, Rhynchobothrium imparispine. Cope- 
pods (C. B. Wilson ) — Argulus alosce. 
Family Synodontid^. 
Trachinocepkalus myops (Forster). Ground spear- 
ing, snake fish. 
Jordan and Evermann, 1896, p. 533; H. M. 
Smith, 1898, p. 92; Kendall, 1908, p. 49. 
Nobska; Great Harbor, rare, taken during years 
1876, 1878, 1887, 1892 and 1898. — Smith. One 
taken in 1903.- — Edwards. Recorded for July, 
September, and October. 
Synodus feetens (Linnaeus). Lizard fish. 
Jordan and Evermann, 1896, p. 538; H. M. 
Smith, 1898, p. 92; Kendall, 1908, p. 50. 
Beach inside Nobska Point, Vineyard Sound, 
Great Tisbury Pond, Katama Bay, Buzzards 
Bay, Quisset Harbor. — Edwards. A few taken 
in the seine nearly every year during Septem- 
ber. 
Family Maurolicidal 
Maurolicus pennanti (Walbaum). 
Bean, 1884 ( Maurolicus borealis)', Goode and 
Bean, 1895, p. 96 ( M . borealis)', Jordan and 
Evermann, 1896, p. 577; H. M. Smith, 1898, p. 
92; Kendall, 1908, p. 50. 
Woods Hole, one found in January, 1884. — Smith. 
Buzzards Bay at local bathing beach, 21 speci- 
mens collected by Mr. Edwards on November 
27, 1906 J. These fishes were found dead on 
shore, but were in good preservation. They 
had evident scales, which, however, were 
very thin; and a long, low, adipose caudal fin 
(cf. Jordan and Evermann, 1896, p. 576). 
Family PcEciuimE. 
Fundulus majalis (Walbaum). Killifish, May fish, 
striped minnow, mummichog. 
Baird, 1873 (Hydrargyra majalis)', Jordan and 
Evermann, 1896, p. 639; H. M. Smith, 1898, 
p.92; Bumpus, 1898b, p. 851 ; Sharp and Fow- 
ler, 1904, p. 507, Kendall, 1908, p. 53. 
