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13. Pornoxys annularis Kaf. — Crappic. 



I*robably even more abundant than the preceding ; found at Memphis, 

 Jackson, and Vaughan's. 



14. Centrarchus ruacropterus (Lac.) Jor. — Long-finncA Sun fish. 



Many specimens were seined from ponds along the Big Black west of 

 Edwards. A few were taken at Jackson. 



15. Lepomis pallidus (Mitch.) Gill & Jor. — Blue Sunfish, "Blue Brim." 



This species was found at every locality visited, except Memphis, 

 where the failure to get it was no doubt accidental. Vicksburg, Ed- 

 wards, Jackson, Vaughan's and Grenada. 



16. Lepomis obscurus (Ag.) Jor. — Blue-moulheA Sunfish. 



One adult specimen was taken at Jackson. 



17. Lepomia humilia (Grd.) Copo. — Bed-spotted Sunfish. 



A number of specimens of a Lepomis are in the collections from Mem- 

 phis, Vicksburg, and Jackson, which I refer to this species. They be- 

 long to that section of the genus characterized by having palatine teeth. 



The gill-rakers are about as long as those of L. pallidus. The oper- 

 cular membrane is elongated into a conspicuous " ear." This is narrower 

 at the base than further back, so that its shape is peculiar. There is a 

 large black spot near the extremity of the flap; and this is surrounded 

 by a broad band which, in alcoholic specimens, is silvery white; but 

 which, in life, is probably of an orange or red color. The operculum is 

 covered with large scales. The forehead is slightly convex to near the 

 posterior border of the eye. At this point the front is suddenly elevated, 

 so as form an angle between the head and the body. 



18. Lepomis megalotia (Raf.) Cope. — Sun Perch. 



Ltpomis fallax Hay, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. iii, 1880, 499. 



Specimens of this variable fish were obtained at all points, except 

 Memphis. Some of the specimens cannot be distinguished from speci- 

 mens taken in Indiana, while others have quite a different appearance. 

 Two small specimens captured in the Big Black at Vaughan's are of a 

 dark color, and have a very short opercular flap. In other respects, how- 

 ever, they agree with typical specimens. 



I have in my collection a fish from the Chickasawha River that I am 

 compelled to refer to this species, but which departs still further from 

 the ordinary form. The body is low for the genus, the height being 

 contained 2f times in the length. The outline is regularly arched from 

 the lip to the dorsal fin. The flap is not large, and is narrowly bor- 

 dered with a pale color ; the eye is large, greater than the length of the 

 snout, and contained in the head 3 times. Its color is its most remark- 

 able feature, if there can be anything remarkable about the variations 

 in color that a fish may exhibit. The snout and upper part of the head 

 are of a livid blue; the flap is black, while the rest of the body is very 



