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abdominal rays, its body is besides shorter and the 

 anal fin is falcated with 15 rays. 



41st Species. Kentuckian Shiner. Luxilus Ken- 

 tuckiensis. Luxile du Kentuky. 



Diameter one seventh of total length, silvery, back 

 olivaceous, lateral line curved downwards, dorsal and 

 caudal fins red, the pectoral yellow, not reaching- the 

 abdomen. Dorsal 8, and anal 7 rays. 



Vulgar names, Indian Chub, Red tail, Shiner, &c. 

 Length about four inches. It is reckoned an excellent 

 bait for anglers, because it will swim a long while with 

 the hook in its body. Eyes small, iris brown with a 

 gold ring. Yellowish brown a- \j-g\ bove the head. 

 Abdominal and anal fins white. . Pectoral and abdom- 

 inal fins oboval, with 12 rays. Tail with 24 rays. 



42d Species. Yellow Shiner. Luxilus interrup- 

 tus. Luxile jaunatre. 



Diameter one sixth of total length : yellowish 

 olivaceous above, silvery beneath, rufous brown above 

 the head, a rufous line from the dorsal to the tail, 

 two straight and separated half lateral lines, the ante- 

 rior one above the posterior: pectoral fins reaching 

 the abdominal. Dorsal with 10 and anal with 9 rays. 



A small species, only three inches long, called 

 Yellow Chub or Shiner. Seen in the Ohio. Sides 

 opaque, with violet shades. Iris silvery, mouth 

 large, lips very apparent. Fins yellowish, pectorals 

 with 16 rays, caudals with 24. 



[II, 239] XVII Genus. Chubby. Semotilus. 

 Semotile. 



Difference from Minnilus. Vent posterior or nearer 

 to the tail. Dorsal fin posterior, opposite to the vent 

 and behind the abdominal fins. Mouth large and 

 with lips. Scales rather large. Preopercule angular. 



