FISHES FOUND IN THE VICINITY OF WOODS HOLE. 
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137 . Lagodon rhomboides (Linnaeus). Sailor’s Choice; Pinfish; “Shiny Soup.” (* t §) 
Not common. A few are usually taken each season from July to September. 
138 . Archosargus probatocephalus (Walbanm). Sheepsheacl. .(* t) 
Very uncommon of late, not one having been seen or heard of in Vineyard Sound or Buzzards Bay 
in past four or five years. Formerly quite common, often being caught while line-fishing for tautog 
and scup. Maximum weight about 3 pounds; smallest 8 or 9 inches long. 
GERRIDiE. The Moj arras. 
139 . Eucinostomus gula (Cuvier & Valenciennes). Irish Pompano. (* t §) 
Usually very uncommon. In 1897, when apparently this fish was more common than in any pre- 
vious year, 5 specimens were taken at one seine-haul in Quisset Harbor on August 14, 2 in the same 
locality September 7, and another in Eel Pond on September 23; all of these were 1 to 2 inches long. 
On October 5 the fish was numerous at Quisset Harbor. 
KYFHOSIDiE. The Rudder-Fishes. 
140 . Kyphosus sectatrix (Linnaeus). Rudder-fish; Bermuda Chub. (* t §) 
Not rare in summer and fall, occasionally found in spring (April) ; sometimes taken among gulf- 
weed at surface. Specimens usually small, largest about 6 inches. 
SCI.33NID2E. The Drums. 
141 . Cynoscion regalis (Bloch & Schneider). Wealcfish; “ Squeteague.” (* t) 
Usually abundant. Comes about June 1, and leaves October 1 to 10. This is the principal fish 
taken in traps in Vineyard Sound, the catch in 1896 being over 400,000 pounds. In July, 1897, a 
school of several hundred followed young herring into the basins at the Fish Commission station 
and remained there for several days; many weighing 4 to 5 pounds were taken at night with short 
lines, baited with herring, rapidly drawn in on the surface after having been thrown out a few yards. 
Young fish as small as li inches long are taken about July 1 at the head of Buzzards Bay. Spawning 
occurs about June 1, some of the fish having ripe spawn when they arrive. The average weight is 4 
pounds; 8 pounds is usually the maximum weight in a season, but in 1897 a squeteague weighing 14 
pounds was obtained at Cuttyhunk. 
142 . Larimus fasciatus Holbrook. Banded Drum, (t) 
A very rare straggler, taken on only one occasion. On August 13, 1889, a specimen 8 inches long 
was caught in a trap at the breakwater, Buzzards Bay. 
143 . Scieenops ocellatus (Linnaeus). Red Drum; Channel Bass; Redfish. (t) 
Only one fish of this species is known to have been taken in this region. This was caught in 1894 
in a trap in Buzzards Bay at the breakwater. The specimen, now in the Woods Hole collection, is 2 
feet 10 inches long and weighs about 14 pounds. 
144 . Leiostomus xanthurus (Lacepede). Spot; Goody. (* t) 
Common in fall, being observed during whole of October. When water temperature reaches 45° F. 
the fish leaves. All specimens are about 6 inches long. 
145 . Micropogon undulatus (Linnaeus). Croaker, (t) 
On September 9, 1893, a specimen 15 inches long was taken in a trap at the breakwater in Buzzards 
Bay. This is the only known occurrence of the fish in this vicinity. 
146 . Menticirrhus saxatilis (Bloch & Schneider). “ Kingfish” ; Sea-mink. (* t §) 
Adults full of spawn are common in June; uncommon after July 15. Fish about an inch long 
appear in the middle of July, and the young are numerous on sandy beaches during the summer and 
until early part of October, when, they leave, having attained a length of 4 or 5 inches. Some of the 
young are almost entirely black, while others of same size taken at the same time show the color 
markings of the adults. The maximum weight is about 2 pounds. 
147 . Pogonias cromis (Linnaeus). Drum, (t) 
Very rare. First taken May 7, 1874, and observed only 3 or 4 times since. The recent specimens 
have been taken in traps at Quisset Harbor, in the latter part of September or early in October. All 
were of one size, weighing 4£ or 5 poimds. 
