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37. Menticirrus saxatilis (Bl. Selin.). Kingfish. (PL II, III, figs. 7 and 8.) 
Umbrina alburnus Baird, Ninth Ann. Rep. Smith. Inst., 1855, 331. 
Numerous young examples were seined at Ocean City, August 1, and 
at Beesley’s Point, August 10 and 11. They are abundant everywhere. 
The adults are plentiful also, especially near sand-bars. 
Half- grown individuals were taken August 23 in one of the thorough- 
fares near Somers Point ; these vary from 3| to 5J inches in length. 
Two adults were caught at Longport, September 8. Half- grown in- 
dividuals, inches long, were seined at Beesley’s Point, September 9 
and 10. Anglers catch very few of this species now (September 10), 
The name of this species at Somers Point is u kingfish.” 
38. Menticirrus alburnus (Linnaeus). Kingfish. 
Apparently not common. The second example so far recognized by 
me as belonging to this species was caught with a hook in the bay, Au- 
gust 23 ; it is 12 inches long. D. X, I, 23 ; A. I, 7. The longest dorsal 
spine is one-half as long as the soft dorsal and two-thirds as long as the 
head. 
This is known as u kingfish,” and is apparently not recognized as a 
species distinct from M. saxatilis by the fishermen. 
39. Liostomus xanthurus Lacdpede. Spot ; Porgy. 
Leiostomus obliquus Baird, Ninth Ann. Rep. Smith. Inst., 1855, 329. 
No very young specimens were seen. Half-grown and adult examples 
are everywhere common. 
The species is sometimes called u porgy” at Somers Point, but the 
usual name is u spot.” 
40. Bairdiella chrysura (Lac6pede). (PI. I, fig. 9.) 
Corvina argyroleuca Baird, Ninth Ann. Rep. Smith. Inst., 1855, 331. 
None but young individuals were seen, the largest specimen measur- 
ing about 2J inches. The smallest is little more than 1 inch long. The 
species seems to be unknown to the fishermen. Beesley’s Point is the 
favorite collecting ground for the silver perch. Numerous examples were 
seined there August 10 and 11. 
An individual, 3J inches long, was seined in a muddy hole in one of 
the thoroughfares near Somers Point, August 27. 
The largest example taken was seined in a thoroughfare near Somers 
Point, August 30 ; it is 7 inches long. 
Another example of equal size was caught in the seine at Beesley’s 
Point, September 9, and half-grown ones of about 4 inches were moder- 
ately numerous. 
41. Pogonias chromis (Linn.). 
Pogonias fasciatus Baird, Rep. Fish. N. J., 1855, 18 j Ninth Ann. Rep., Smith. 
Inst., 1855, ; 332. 
Professor Baird made the following remarks about the drum : 
“ The young fish of this species were found very abundantly during 
August in the small bays along the shore about Beasley’s Point. Few 
