Storer's Synopsis of the Fishes of Worth America. 153 



Pimelodus limosus, Mud Cat-fish, Raf., Ichih. Ohien., p. 66. 



Pimelodus nebulosus, Mud Cat-fish, Ear (a i fchth. Ohien., p. 64. 



", \\ H Kibtland's Report, pp. 169, 194; catalogued, not described. 



„.,,,. " Dekav's Report, p .187; catalogued, not described. 



Pimelodus limosus, Mud Cat-fish, Kihtoand's Manuscript for publi, i t. Jon m. Nat. Hist. 



13. Pimelodus natalis, Lesueur. 

 Color of the fins deep red, mingled with yellow. The top of the head is of a deep olive, 

 which is lighter upon the back, passing into yellow upon the sides, and becoming a bright 

 yellow upon the abdomen. Body equal. Caudal fin truncated in a straight line ; anal long, 

 rounded. The barbels of the inferior jaw arc unequal ; the central two the shorter. 

 D. (?). P.(?). V. (?) A. (?). C.(?). Length, 8 inches. 

 Habitat, (?). Lesueur does not mention, although probably a southerner. 

 Pimelodenoel, Pimelodus natalis, Lesueto, MSmoires du Museum, v. p. 1SS 



14. Pimelodus Iemniscatus, Lesueur. 



Pale and russet-colored. The first dorsal, anal, caudal, and pectorals, edged with black. 

 Skin smooth, with small pustules upon the back. Its long and low.adipose fin is united to 

 the caudal fin. Tail round, wide, and united to anal fin by a membrane. The dorsal 

 not denticulated ; that of the pectorals short, and denticulated anteriorly. 



D.8. P. 12. v.9. A. 20. C. 50. All the fin rays subdivided. Length, 4-to 8 inches. 



Southern States, Dekay. 



Pimelodon livree, Pimelodus Iemniscatus, Lesueuk, Memoires du Museum v p. 155 

 Pimelodus Iemniscatus, Dekay's Report, p. 1 , . 



15. Pimelodus ccerulescens, Raf. 



Back, head, and sides of the belly, dusky or lead color; forehead dark brown, sides of the 

 head yellowish ; belly and throat white. The maxillary barbels extend beyond the pectoral 

 fins. Adipose fin broad, oblong-oval. Caudal fin merely lunate in old specimens; deeply 

 and acutely forked in the young. Pectoral spine serrated upon its posterior edge. 



D. 1-0. P. 1-7. V. 8. A. 30. C. 20. Length, 22 inches. 



Lake Erie and the Ohio River, Kirtland. Alabama, Storer. 



Pimelodus carulescens, Blue Cat-fish, Rap., tchth. Ohien., p. Ga. 



" " Kikti.and's Report, pp. 169, 194. 

 maculatus, Spotted Cat-fish, Rap., tchth. Ohien., p. 62 (the youiie) 



i lus pallidas, White Cat-fish, Raf., tchth. Ohien., p. 63 (the 



" KlRTLAND'S Report, pp. 109, 194. 



Pimelodus argyrus, Silvery Cat-fish, Raf., tchth. Ohien., p. 61 (variety from locality). 



16. Pimelodus xanthocephalus, Raf. 

 Iron gray, with the whole or part of the head yellow. Belly white. Upper jaw the 

 longer. Barbels shorter than the head. Tail entirely truncate ? 

 D. 1-6. P. (?). V. (?). A. 22. C 24. Length, 1 foot. 



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