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10,000 off Sqnan, N. J. The mackerel landed at Somers Point proved 
to be Scomber pneumatopliorus , and the catch off Squan was also reported 
to be u thimble-eye mackerel.” Observation and inquiry into the occur- 
rence of mackerel off this portion of the coast in July and August lead 
me to believe that Scomber pneumatopliorus is the species taken at that 
period, and that Scomber scombrus probably does not occur so late in 
the summer. 
Great Egg Harbor Bay has neither pounds nor traps. Seines were 
used during our stay, but this is contrary to law. Two factories for 
the making of fertilizers from the menhaden are located in this region. 
Three menhaden steamers make this bay their headquarters. They re- 
ported a fair catch of fish up to the middle of September, after which 
my investigations closed. 
Pishing with hand lines is very satisfactory. Large catches of weak- 
fish and kingfish are made in this way during the summer. Gill-nets 
are used in winter, the principal yield being white perch. Shortly after 
the 1st of September the fish- eating birds disappeared suddenly and 
the fishing dropped off. At the time of my departure, September 21, 
the only good catches of weakfish were made in the ocean adjacent to 
the bay. 
An attempt was made to use the trawl-line in the channels, but it was 
found to be unserviceable on account of the great masses of floating 
algse with which the hooks became invested. 
FISHES OF GREAT EGG HARBOR BAY, NEW JERSEY. 
Species taken in 1887. 
1. Ckilomycterus geometricus. 
2 
3. Tetrodon turgidus 
4. Lagocephalus lmvigatus 
5. Monacanthus hispidus 
6. Alutera schcepffi 
7. Siphostoma fuscum 
8. Hippocampus punctulatus. . 
9. Achirus mollis 
10. Cithariclitliys microstomus 
11. Pleuronecte's americanus . . , 
12. Paralichthys dentatus 
13. Bothus maculatas 
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15. Batrachus cau 
16. Astroscopus anoplus 
17. Gobiosoma bosci 
18. Prionotus strigatus 
19. Prionotus palmipe3 
20. Cephalacanthus volitans 
21. Cottusoctodecimspinosus.. 
22. Sparisoma 
23. Tautoga onitis 
24. Ctenolabrusadspersus 
25. Gerres axgenteus 
26. Chastodon maculocinctus - . 
27. Sarda sarda 
28. Scomberomorus maculatus 
29. Scomber pneumatophorus . . 
30. Caranx hippos 
31. Seriola zonata 
32. Selene gallus 
33. Trachynotus rhomboides . . 
34. Trachynotus carolinus 
35. Poronbtus triacanthus ...... 
Species taken in 1854. 
Chilomycterus geometricus. 
Chilomycterus fuliginosus. 
Tetrodon turgidus. 
Siphostoma fuscum. 
Achirus mollis. 
Pleuronectes americanus. 
Paralichthys dentatus. 
Both us maculatus. 
Ophidium marginatum. 
Batrachus tau. 
Gobiosoma bosci. 
Prionotus palmipes. 
Cottus octodecimspinosus. 
Tautoga onitis. 
Gerres argenteus. 
Scomberomorus maculatus 
Caranx hippos. 
Selene gallus. 
Trachynotus rhomboides. 
Trachynotus carolinus. 
Poronotus triacanthus. 
