JUNE, 1896. ON SOME COLLECTIONS OF FISHES HAY. 89 



COLLECTION MADE AT MOMENCE, ILLINOIS. 



1. Noturus gyrinus (.\fitch.~). STRIPED STONE CAT. 



A single specimen. 



2. Ictiobus velifer (Raf.). QUILL-BACK. RIVER CART. 



Two individuals, the largest having a length of 5^ inches. 



3. Catostomus teres (Mitch.}. WHITE SUCKER. 



A single small specimen. 



4. Catostomus nigricans Le S. Hoc SUCKER. HAMMER-HEAD. 



One specimen four inches long. 



5. Catostomus melanops Raf. STRIPED SUCKER. 



A single specimen of this species was taken, whose length is 

 fourteen inches. The lateral line is developed on all the scales ex- 

 cept one or two of the hindermost. The fins are all dusky in color. 

 The mucus pores on the head are very conspicuous. 



6. Moxostoma duquesnei (Le S. }. RED HORSE. 



One specimen having a length of three inches. 



7. Pimephales notatus (Raf.}. 



Many specimens taken. A young fish iy$ inches in total 

 length is slenderer and of a paler color than the fully grown adults. 

 Its lateral band and caudal spot are very dark. 



8. Notropis heterodon (Cope). 



Numerous specimens taken. They are in no way different from 

 those taken in Indiana. 



9. Notropis hudsonius (De Witt Clinton). SPAWN-EATER. 



Six specimens. 



10. Notropis megalops (Raf.). SHINER. RED-FIN. 



Many specimens, ranging in total length from two to six inches. 



11. Ericymba buccata Cope. 

 Ten specimens; abundant. 



