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longest ray equals the distance from the middle of the eye to the end of 
the head. 
Fourteen black blotches on sides not extending to caudal, the largest 
two-thirds as wide as length of eye. Paired fins, and anal pale. Caudal 
the same, except anterior half of upper lobe, on which the membrane 
covering the rays is black, while the intervals between the rays are pale. 
Back greenish ; under surface, except mandibular flap, silvery. 
This species has not previously been recorded in the region. 
68. Hemirhamphus roberti Cuv. and Yal. (PL III, fig. 16.) 
A single young individual, 2J inches long, was seined at Longport, 
August 26. This species was not obtained by Professor Baird in 1854. 
A fine example, 6J inches long, was taken in the seine at Beesley’s 
Point, September 9. The crimson tip and membrane on lower jaw are 
very marked. 
69. Esox reticulatus Le Suer. Pike. (PI. I, fig. 17.) 
Esox reticulatus Baird, Ninth Ann. Rep. Smith. Inst., 1855, 346. 
Half-grown and young examples were seined in Gravelly Bun, Sep- 
tember 6. The markings of these specimens resemble those of E. Indus , 
tfhe reticulations being inconspicuous. For a list of its associates see 
under Notemigonus chrysoleucus. 
This is the “pike” of Somers Point. 
70. Esox americanus Gmelin. 
Esox fasciatus Baird, Rep. Fish. N. J., 1855, 31 ; Ninth Ann. Rep. Smith. 
Inst., 1855, 345. 
Professor Baird records this species from Cedar Swamp Creek, where 
it was abundant. He describes a specimen 10 inches long, but individ- 
uals of considerably larger size were taken. 
71. Melanura pygmsea (De Kay). 
Melanura pygmcea Baird, Ninth Ann. Rep. Smith. Inst., 1855, 342. 
A single small individual was caught in Gravelly Bun, Atlantic 
County, September 6. Its associates were Acantharchus pomotis , 
Aphredoderus say anus, young Erimyzon oblongus , young Esox reticula- 
tus , and Fundulus diaphanus. 
72. Fundulus majalis (Walbaumj. 
Hydrargyra flavula Baird, Ninth Aun. Rep. Smith. Inst., 1855, 344. 
Abundant everywhere along the shores and found in salt ponds asso- 
ciated with Cyprinodon 7 Lucania , and other genera. 
73. Fundulus luciee (Baird). 
Hydrargyra lucice Baird, Rep. Fish. N. J., 1855, 30 ; Ninth Ann. Rep. Smith. 
Inst.j 1855, 344. 
Professor Baird took a few specimens only in a small ditch at Bobinson’s 
Landing, Peck’s Beach, opposite Beesley’s Point. This place is now 
called Miller’s Landing, and the drainage system has been greatly 
changed. Diligent search was made for the species, but without result. 
