QQ BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Sub-class Teleostei. PERCoiDiE. 



The second dorsal is of a subquadrang'ular shape, a little more 

 than half the length of the first, and has oftentimes two spinous 

 rays, the first one quite small. 



The pectorals rise very near the shoulder, or humeral bone, are 

 rather long-, somewhat fan-shaped and rounded slightly on the mar- 

 gin, and have fifteen rays. They are of a yellow color. 



Ventrals rise a short distance behind the pectorals, are a little 

 triangular in shape, and have the outside ray spinous. Color 

 orange, tinged with scarlet. 



Anal rises about opposite the middle of the second dorsal, has 

 ten rays ; its first two outside rays are spinous, the first one short- 

 est, color like that of the ventral. 



Caudal is emarginate. Ray formula is as follows : 

 B. 1, D. 13, 2-13, V. 1-5, A. 2, 8, C. 18. 



Whole length 10 to 15 inches. 



Synonyjies. — Bodianus flavescens, Mitchill, Kirtland. 

 Morone flavescens, Mitchill. 

 Perca acuta, Cuv. and Val. 

 Perca gracilis. Rich. 

 Perca granulata, Linsley Cat. Fishes of Conn. 



Genus Morone, [Milch.) Gill. 



Gen. Char. Body oblong ovate. Gibbous as far as the commencement of fii'st 

 dorsal fin. Maxillary teeth and those of the palatines and vomer villiform. Lin- 

 gual teeth situate on the margin of the tongue — none on the base. Scales on the 

 head pectinate. Preopercule denticulate, or serrate on its lower posterior margin. 

 Operculum two spined. The two dorsal fins are connected by a slightly elevated 

 membrane at their base. First dorsal is composed entirely of spinous rays. The 

 anal has three spines, of which the second is often the largest. The lateral line 

 slightly convex anteriorly — nearly concurrent with the body. The chief distinctive 

 characteristics of this genus are the presence of strongly pectinated scales on the 

 checks and opercular bones, and the band of villiform teeth on the sides, and more 

 scattered over on the tip of the tongue. — Gill. 



Morone Americana, Gill. 

 White perch. 



Wherever you find the yellow perch you also find the white 

 perch, but in many of our lakes and ponds in Maine the white 

 perch in some seasons arc the most abundant, and furjiish the best 

 sport to the angler. Although not altogether similar in form and 

 structure to the yellow perch, they are nevertheless very much 



