356 NEW SPECIES OF .FRESH-WATER FISHES. 



Springs, N. O.j Swaunanoa River, Asheville, N. C; White River, Gos- 

 port, and Indianapolis, Ind. : Hock River, Ogle County, 111. ; Des Moines 

 River, Ottuinwa, Iowa; Saline River, Benton, Ark.; Washita River, 

 Arkadelpbia, Ark. 



7. Fundulus rathbuni .Ionian & Meek. sp. now (Type No. 39860, U. S. Nat. Mus.) 



Subgenus Xenisma .Ionian, allied to Fundulus stellifer Jordan. 



Bead,3f in length to base of caudal; depth 4 J. D. 11. A. 11. Scales, 

 38-12. Length, 2£ inches. Body moderately elongate, rather robust, 

 little compressed ; the back broad, not elevated. Head moderately broad 

 and depressed above; snout rather sharp, as long as eye, which is 3J 

 in head: scales of medium size, the humeral scale not enlarged; two 

 rows of scales on cheek. Fins all low and small; dorsal inserted pos- 

 teriorly, its first ray opposite first of anal or slightly behind it; longest 

 ray of dorsal If in head; anal larger than dorsal; pectoral short, Hin 

 head: ventrals very short, reachiug vent. 



Coloration in life pale green, with small irregular horizontally oblong 

 dark-brown spots scattered over head and body. Sexes not very differ- 

 ent. Males with scales of body edged with black aud with a pale 

 lengthwise streak along upper part of each row of scales. Young with 

 very obscure dark cross-bars. Fins plain, yellowish in male, speckled 

 at base only. 



Numerous specimens were obtained in Reedy Fork, Allemance Creek, 

 Buffalo Creek, and other tributaries of the Cape Fear River, about Greeus- 

 borough, X. C. A few were also obtained in Jumping Run, a small clear 

 tributary of the Yadkin River, north of Salisbury, X. C. Like the re- 

 lated species, the present one seems to prefer clear upland brooks and 

 springs. 



This interesting species is named for Mr. Richard Rathbuu, of the U. 

 S. Fish Commission. 



8. Chologaster avitus Jordan & Jenkins, sp. nov. (Type 39864, U. S. Nat. Mus.) 



Closely allied to Chologaster cormitus Agassiz, but more slender, with shorter pec- 

 torals and different coloration. 



Head, 3r in length; depth, 5i to 6i. D. 8 or 9. A. S or 9. Scales 

 about 08. Length, If inches. 



General form of the Cave Blind fish, but much more slender, the 

 head narrower, sharper, and less depressed; mouth oblique, terminal, 

 the lower jaw projecting; maxillary extending nearly to front of eye; 

 eye small, but evident, about half length of snout. Gill membranes 

 separate, nearly free from the isthmus, covering the vent. Pectoral fin 

 li in head: If in distance to front of dorsal; caudal pointed, about as 

 long as head. 



Color very dark brown above, the lower half of body abruptly white, 

 all parts, black or white, sprinkled over with black points; side with 

 three narrow, sharply defined, black lengthwise stripes, the lower some- 

 times breaking up into dots behind, the middle stripe broadest, form- 

 ing the lower margin of the dark color of back, this stripe extending 



