22 SUPPLEMENT TO THE BOOK OF THE BLACK BASS. 



the large-mouth is Micropterus sahnoides; and for the small- 

 mouth, as Henshall has proved, Micropterm dolomiei. It is hoped 

 that this decision, which Is grounded u])on a firm foundation of 

 priority, may be permitted to stand unchanged." — (Goode, Amer- 

 ican Fishes, 54, 1888.) 



Micropterus dolomieu Jordan, 1888. — " Body ovate-oblong, 

 growing deep with age ; scales on the cheek small, in about 17 

 rows ; dorsal less deeply notched than in the next [ilf. scdmoides] ; 

 the ninth spine about half as long as the longest. Coloration 

 variable ; the young dull golden -green, with darker spots on 

 sides, which tend to cluster in short vertical bars ; three bronze 

 bauds across cheeks ; caudal yellowish, next black, with a white 

 tip ; dorsal with bronze spots. Adult nearly uniform olive-green. 

 Head, 3^ ; depth 3J. D. X, 13. A. Ill, 10. Scales, 10 or 

 11-72 to 75-17. L. 1 to 2 feet ; weight, 2 to 7 pounds."— (Jor- 

 dan, Manual of Vertebrates, 120, 1888.) 



MICROPTERUS SALMOIDES (Lac.) Henshall. 



THE LARGE-MOUTHED BLACK BASS. 



additional synonomy and references. 



1849 — Grystes sahnoides Holbrook, Cat. Fauna and Flora. 



<<;^Statistics of Ga., 16. 

 Micropterus salmoides McKay, Pro. 13 . S. Nat. Mus. , i v, 



93, 1881. 

 Micropterus salvioides Goodk and Bean, Pro. U. S. Nat. 



Mus., V, 238, 1882. 

 Micropterus salmoides Jordan and Gilbert, Syn. Fishes 



K A., 484, 1882. 

 Micropterus salmoides Jordan, Geol. Surv. Ohio, iv, 952, 



1882. 

 Microj)terus salmoides Hay, Bull. U. S. Fish Com., ii, 64, 



1882. 



