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61. Enneacantlius simulans (Cope) McKay. 



Several seeu, taken in Black Eiver, near Georgetown, S. C. D. IX, 

 11; A. Ill, 10. Depth, ^ length; head, 2|; longest dorsal spine, half 

 head. Ventral spine reaching ventj the longest ray reaching base of 

 last anal spine. Lateral line continuous, complete. Dark bars on body 

 evident, about five in number (specimen 3 inches long) ; ear flap small, 

 little wider than pupil. 



62. Mesogonistius cheetodon (Baird) Gill. 



Many specimens seen from Black Eiver, South Carolina. A compar- 

 ison with specimens from Few Jersey fails to show any differences. 

 This seems to be as yet the southernmost record for the species. D. X, 

 11; A. Ill, 12. 



63. Lepomis palUdus (Mitch.) Gill & Jor. ^ 



A single specimen seen, from fresh water near Charleston. 



64. Perca americana Schranck. 



Many specimens seen from the Santee Eiver. Evidently not rare in 

 the southern streams. 



€5. Poecilichthys barratti (Holb.) J. & G. 



I'ccdUchthifs hidlcrianus Hay, iu Jor. & Gilb. Syn. Fish. N. A.,519. 



A specimen from Black River answers well the existing descriptions 

 of barratti. 



Head, 4 in length; depth, 5|; eye, 3^ in head. Lateral line on 18 to 

 20 scales. Cheeks and opercles completely scaled. Maxillary reaching 

 anterior margin of pupil. D. X — 12; A. II, 7. Scales 46. 



Olivaceous very profusely tessellated with brownish on the sides; 

 middle of sides with a series of about 10 blotches alternating with an 

 equal number of square blotches on the back. A brown band below 

 and one before eye. Vertical fins more or less barred with brown. 



We can find nothing in the description of hutlerianus to indicate that 

 it is a distinct species from barratti. 



66. Roccus saxatilis (Blocli & Schn.) J. & G. 



This is the favorite game fish of the coastwise streams and inland 

 lakes, but, according to fishermen, does not visit the salt water. Is it 

 not i)0ssible that this difference iu the habit of the fish in the North and 

 in the South may have developed varietal or specific differences'? No 

 specimens were obtained at Charleston, so we are unable to make the 

 comparison. The name lineatm ought not to be retained for this species, 

 as Scicena lineata Bloch, Avas apparently the European species. 



67. Serranus formosus (Linn.) J. & G. — Squirrel-fish. 



Perca formona Liuu., Syst. Nat. Not Hceviidon formosum C. & V.,230. 

 Serranus fascieularis Cuv, & Val., II, 245. 



Very abundant, both in the harbor and on the fishing banks outside. 

 D. X, 12: A. Ill, 7. 



