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99. Xeiiotis megalotis (Rafinesque) ,'' — Long-eared sunfish. Rare. Dymond 

 cites the records of its occurence in Lake Erie. 



100. Eupomotis gibbosus (Linnaeus). — Common sunfish. pumpkinseed. 

 Common. Widespread in distribution, being found in sluggish creeks, ponds 

 and small lakes. In Lake Erie it is restricted to weedy spots. This is a good 

 pan fish and receives attention from many anglers, in spite of its small size. 

 One young specimen from Tonawanda creek, taken September 8, was y^ inch 

 long.* 



101. Atnbloplites rupistris (Rafinesque. — Rock bass, goggle-eye bass. 

 Abundant, the most plentiful member of the sunfish family. It is found in 

 almost all waters of the drainage, except very small or very cold streams. 

 In Lake Erie this species is often taken by anglers seeking bass or perch, and 

 it is also of some commercial importance. In creeks and })onds the rock bass 

 provides considerable fishing, especially for young sportsmen. The average 

 size of those taken is less than i/4 pound. Numerous young were taken in 

 aquatic vegetation. Those from the Niagara river, collected July 27, were 

 from % to % of an inch. 



102. Pomoxis annularis Rafinesque. — White crappie. L'ncommon. Speci- 

 mens were collected in slieltered bays and creek mouths along Lake Erie. 

 Few are caught by anglers. This species is a desirable one for small lakes as 

 it groAvs to a larger size than others of the ])an-fish type. 



103. Pomoxis sparoides (Lacepede) ."" — Black crappie. calico bass. Rare. 

 There are specimens from Lake Erie in the LL S. National Museum collection, 

 that were collected at Silver creek in 1894. Other records from Lake Erie 

 are given by Dymond. At the present date it is much less common than the 

 preceding species, which it reseml)les in most respects. 



Atherinidae Silversides 



104. Lahidcsthcs sicrulKs (Cope). — Brook silversides, skipjack. Rare. Our 

 only specimens came from Lake Erie at the mouths of Silver and Eighteen- 

 mile creeks. 



ScTAENiDAE Dnimfiskcs 



105. Aplodinofus r/nomiens Rafinesque. — Sheepshead, fresh-water drum, 

 gray bass. Common in Lake Erie, where it is gaining in popularity as a 

 commercial fish. It is taken by anglers, altliough it is not particularly sought 

 by them. The species is in the Niagara river, and enters the mouths of 

 creeks. Sheepshead are taken with seines at the mouth of Cattaraugus creek. 

 The smallest young s[)ecimen was one 1 \^, inches, from the mouth of Eighteen- 

 mile creek, taken August 14. 



CoTTiDAE Sculpins 



106. Ti'iglopsis ihompsonii Girard. — Dee|)-water sculpin. Rare. The lake 

 survey party collected small specimensi in young fish trawls, from deep 

 water of Lake Erie. This is the only lecord of its occurrence in this one 

 of the Great Lakes. 



107-a. Cotins bairdii bairdii Girard. — Sculjtin.^ millers thumb. Common in 

 many creeks, especially toward the headwaters; often found in trout streams. 

 In Lake Erie it is replaced by the next subspecies. 



107-b. Cottus bairdii kiimlicni (Hoy). — Lake sculpin. miller's thumb. 

 Uncommon. Limited to Lake Erie and the Niagara river, within the region. 

 Our specimens were seined near shore biit it occurs in rather deep water, also. 



^ Identified by Marie P. Fish. 



Mllustrnted in Genesee Survey Report, 1926. 



