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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION, 
24 fathoms, saodj mud with black specks, broken shells ; two ophiurans, one small 
fish {Bregmaceros atlanticus), shrimps, one crab, and two species of mollusks {Dentalium 
matara, Distortrix reticulata). Station 5110, 21 fathoms, sand with black specks, 
broken shells; one small sponge, crab {Pericera cornuta?), and gastropod mollusk 
(Fasciolariatulipa). Station 5111, 16J fathoms, sand, mud, and broken shells; shrimp 
and lancelets {Branchiostoma lanceolatum). 
Fishing . — No fish were taken until a depth of 25 fathoms had been reached. From 
there to the inner end of the line nine groupers and two red snappers were secured. 
The first fish, sis groupers (three red and three black), were captured on the morning 
of March 21 (trial 19) while the schooner was drifting in about latitude 26° 18' N., 
longitude 83° 05' W., depth 25 fathoms. They averaged 27 inches in length. 
The largest fish taken during the cruise, a red grouper, weighing 31 pounds and 
measuring 43 inches in length, was caught at station 5109 (trial 20), 24 fathoms. Soon 
afterwards another red grouper, 31 inches long, was taken in a depth of 23 fathoms, 
while the schooner was under way. The last catch on this line was at the inner- 
most station. No. 5111 (trial 22), depth 16^ fathoms, where the following were secured, 
namely : Two red snappers, averaging 31J inches in length, and one red grouper, 29 
inches long. 
The trials on this line were made with great thoroughness and with the usual fresh 
bait, but the fish seemed to be scarce, although good spots might be found by work- 
ing around over the ground in all directions. As a rule, more fish were found on the 
inshore ends of the line as the Grampus worked northward. Two small sharks {Car- 
charhinus) were taken at station 5107, and one half dead sailors’ choice {Lagodon rhom- 
boides) was caught in a dip-net while at anchor during March 19. 
LINE I.— MARCH 22 AND 23 ; STATIONS 5112 TO 5118. 
Dredgings . — Line I was carried from shallow to deepwater along a nearly straight 
course in 26° 28' to 26° 31' 50" N. latitude. Seven dredgings were made, as follows: 
Station 5112, 16J fathoms, fine white sand with black specks, gravel, one small fish 
( Gillellus semicinctus), annelids, and the following mollusks : Crassatellajioridana, Tellina 
antoni, Semele reticulata, Cavolina tmcinata, Koonsia obesa. Station 5113, 21 fathoms, 
gray sand, gravel, broken shells, shrimps and small crabs {Neptunus spinicarpus). 
Copepods, ctenophores and salpse were taken in the surface net. Station 5114, 24 
fathoms, coarse black sand, broken shells, one small starfish, crab, annelid, and 
sponge. Station 5115, 27 J fathoms, gray sand with black specks, broken shells, one 
eel {Letharchus velifer), and three species of crabs {Lanibrus agonus, Cryptopodia con- 
cava, Carpoporus papulosus). Station 5116, 33 fathoms, gray sand and broken shells, 
sponges, and small crabs {Podochela gracilipes, Lanibrus agonus). Station 5117, 37 J 
fathoms, hard gray sand, algae, ascidians, shrimp, crabs {Podochela gracilipes, Arach- 
nopsis filipes), and two small fishes {Synodus fcetens, Aphoristia plagiusa). Station 
5118, 59 fathoms, hard fine sand and broken shells, three small shrimp, one crab, 
coral, and free crinoids {Antedon). 
Fishing . — Only two successful trials were had on this line, although the weather 
was fine, and everything favorable for fishing. The first fish, a black grouper measur- 
ing 31J inches long, was taken at 3 p. m., March 22, in 22 fathoms, sandy bottom. 
The second lot was secured about 6 p. m. of the same day, at station 5114 (trial 24) in 
