THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 341 



The flesh is not very remarkable for its excellence, being greatly sur- 

 passed by several other species. 



Owing to the toughness of the skin and the firm adhesion of the 

 scales, it is customar}^ to skin the tautog before cooking, whenever of 

 sufficient size to permit it. 



Young fish of this species were taken in considerable numbers in 

 the river and about the inlets, when hauling the nets. Their color 

 was generally of a light ohve green. 



33. AiLURiCHTHYs MARiNUs, B. and G. 

 Sea Cat- Fish. 



AUurichtliys marhius, B. and G., Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philad. VI. — 

 Galcichthys marinus, De Kay, New York Fauna, Fishes, 178, plate 

 xxxvii, fig. 118. 



The sea-cat or channel-cat, was occasionally taken with the hook in the 

 channel of the river. Nothing specially was learned of its habits. The 

 flesh is very indifferent, being coarse and rank, tasting much like that 

 of small sharks. 



34. Leucosomus americanus, Girard. 

 Dace. — Wind-Fish — Shiner. 



Leucosomus americanus, Girard in Storer, Hist. Fishes of Massach. 117, 

 plate xxi, fig. — Abramis versicolor, DeKay, New York Fauna, Fishes, 

 191, plate xxxii, fig. 103. 



This species was very abundant in the fresh waters of Cedar Swamp 

 creek and Cedar creek, two streams emptying into the Egg Harbor 

 river on opposite sides. None were seen excepting in perfectly fresh 

 water above the tide dams. They were in considerable numbers, as 

 being the principal representative of the cyprinoids in the New Jersey 

 streams. This species is found everywhere in the streams of the At- 

 lantic coast to Maine. Nothing of special interest was noted as to its 

 habits. 



35. Catostomus gibbosus, Les. 



The Horned SucJcer — ClmhsucTcer. 



Catostomus gibbosus, Les. — Lahco gibbosus, DeKay, New York Fauna, 

 Fishes, 194, plate xxxii, fig. 101. — Cutostomus tubcrculatus, Les. — 

 DeKay, ibid, 199, plate xxxi, fig. 97. 



This was the only sucker found in the Cedar creeks, nor is any other 

 species believed to occur there. It is everywhere constantly associated 



