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Notropis jejinuis, Forbes. 



One example, Long Lake; eight examples, Broad Lake. 

 Shiner {Xotropis megalops, Raf. ) 



Rare. Two small examples from Willow Slough, the only 

 ones secured. 



Spawn Eater {Notropis hudsonins, Clinton). 



Not common. One example each from Goose Lake and 

 Long Lake. 



Notropis cayuga, Meek. 



The above name was assigned some time ago by Prof. Gil- 

 bert to numerous examples of a small minnow in the Illinois 

 State Laboratory collection. Mr. Meek's description has not 

 been seen, but a comparison of a single example of a fish 

 obtained in Long Lake, with the specimens examined by Prof. 

 Gilbert, shows this to be the same thing. The species bears a 

 superficial resemblance to Notropis hcterodon, but has a short, 

 weak mandible, without pigment, and a complete lateral line. 



Cliola vigilax, Baird and Girard. 



Frequent in several of the pools. 



Localities: Willow Slough, Long Lake, Wood Slough. 



Blunt-nosed Minnow {Pimepliales notatus, Raf.). 

 Less common than the preceding. 

 Long Lake, Wood Slough. 



Silvery Minnow (Hybognathiis nuchalis, Ag. ). 



This species was common in the river, where with Notropis 

 atherinoides^ it was taken in numbers for bait. Throughout 

 Cedar Creek, also, it was very abundant, and in the upper part 

 of the stream was the only fish seen. Tn the sloughs and lakes 

 it was not common. 



Claus Lake, Willow Slough, Broad Lake, pool south of 

 Quincy, Cedar Creek, Mississippi River. 



German Carp {Cijprinus carpio, Linn.). 



This hardy fish seems destined to become a permanent part 

 of our fauna. Examples of good size were taken on a number 

 of occasions, showing it to be widely distributed among the 

 pools and lakes of the bottom-lands. A single specimen of 



