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Pimephales notatus (Rafinesque). Blunt-nosed Minnow. 



More abundant than the preceding. At Bala this species is 

 used by anglers for bait. Hawkstone; Orillia; Bala; Trout 

 Creek; Sault Ste. Marie. 



Abramis crysoleucas (Mitchell). Roach; Golden Shiner. 



Abundant at Gravenhurst; one small specimen taken at Bala. 



Notropis heterodon (Cope). 



A few specimens of this species were taken at Sault Ste. 

 Marie; none were taken in Ontario. 



Notropis cayuga Meek. 



A few specimens taken with the preceding at Sault Ste. Marie. 



Notropis muskoka Meek. 



This species is very abundant in Ontario, where it seems to 

 replace the two preceding species. The specimens taken at Bala 

 are darker than those from the other localities. This fish resem- 

 bles Notropis cayuga, but is at once distinguished by its more 

 slender body and the more crowded scales before the dorsal fin. 

 Hawkstone; Orillia; Gravenhurst; Bala. 



Notropis hudsonius (DeWitt Clinton). Black-tailed Shiner. 



Specimens of this species from Bala are very dark in color. 

 Abundant where found. Hawkstone; Orillia; Bala. 



Notropis cornutus (Mitchill). Shiner. 



One small specimen from Lizard Islands. Abundant else- 

 where where found. Scales before the dorsal fin about 23. 

 Gravenhurst; Trout Creek; Sault Ste. Marie; Lizard Islands. 



Notropis atherinoides (Rafinesque). 



One specimen from Orillia 3^ inches in length. The color of 

 this specimen is very dark and the lateral band is broader and 

 darker than is usual in this species. The snout is also blunter. 



Orillia. 



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Semotilus atromaculatus (Mitchill). Creek Chub. 



Very abundant ; some of the specimens 9^ inches in length. 

 Hawkstone; Gravenhurst; Bala; Trout Creek; Lizard Islands. 



