Storer's Synopsis of I he Fishes of A'orth Jhnerka. 43 



Head, jaws, operculum, and sides beautifully waved and spotted with verditer blue. Liis 

 light blue, sides golden yellow, belly tinged with orange. 



D. 10-11. P. 12. V. 1-5. A. 2-9. C. 18. Length, 3 inches. 



Ohio, KlKTLAXD. 



Poinolis niiida. Sun-fish. Red-eyes, Kiktland. Bos Hist., m. p. 172. pi -2S. ne. 1. 



GENUS XV. BRYTTUS, Vu. 



The only character which distinguishes this genus from the Pomotis is a 

 small narrow band of short velvety teeth along'the external edge of each pal- 

 atine. 



1. Bryttus ptinctattis, Cuv. 



Greenish brown, with golden reflections, having parallel rows of rounded black dots. 

 The operculum has, at its angle, a blackish blue spot, which extends along the lower edge 

 of this bone. The membranous edge is not as highly colored as the bone itself. The dor- 

 sal, anal, and caudal fins are greenish, with a whitish edge. The ventrals are greenish at 

 their base, and almost black elsewhere. The first soft ventral ray is filiform ; the appendix 

 is narrow, and not much elongated. 



D. 10-11. P. 12. V. 1-5. A- 3-8. C 17. Length, 5i inches. 



South Carolina, Cuv. 



Le Brytte poinliUe, Bryttus punclalus. Cuv. et Val. vu. p. 4t-2. 

 " •• Dekav's Report, p. 33. 



Cuvier considered this species to be the Ichthelis macrochira of Rafinesque. With all 

 proper respect for the authority of the illustrious naturalist, we cannot refrain from thinking 

 he was incorrect ; as Dr. Kirtland, whose opportunities of investigating the Western fishes 

 have been so admirably improved, describes Rafinesque's species so very differently from this. 



2. Bryttus reticulatus, Val. 



Of a yellowish green color, presenting a reticulated appearance, owing to the base of 

 each scale being blackish, or of a very deep green color. The teeth of this species are 

 stronger, and the opercular spot is much larger, than in the previous species. 



D 11-11- P. ( : )- V. (?). A. 3-11. C. (?). Length, 7 inches. 



South Carolina, Ccv. 



Le Brytte maille, Brynus reticulatus, Val., Crv. el Val., vil p. 463. 

 " " Dekat's Report, p. 33. 



3. Bryttus unicolor, Val. 



Color uniform. Fins unspotted. This species has but three or four small teeth upon the 

 anterior portion of the palatines. 



