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scales, smaller than pins’ heads, about the size of the nasal openings, 
and resembling fly-specks. 
On the lower part of the sides of the body, these spots are most dis- 
tinct, and form irregular lines along the rows of scales. They are 
present also on the opercular region, and are more or less appreciable 
on most parts of the body. On some specimens, these spots are dis- 
tinct over the whole body, being enlarged on the back. 
The black opercular spot is very small for the genus, no larger than 
in the species of Apomotis. Besides the black spots, there are also 
faint pale spots at the base of some of the scales of the sides. These 
were perhaps conspicuous in life. 
The fins generally are rather dark, unspotted; the ventral fins are | 
black. 
The length of the specimens described is from 4 to 44 inches. 
Ha bitat.—St. John’s River, Florida. Many specimens in the United 
States National Museum. 
This species was indicated in MSS. some years ago by Prof. Gill, and 
specimens have been distributed by the Smithsonian Institution under 
the name L. stercorarius Gill. As Prof. Cope’s paper will probably 
appear in advance of this, I have adopted his specific name, instead of 
publishing it as a new species. 
19. LEPIOPOMUS MINIATUS, sp. nov. 
General form of Xenotis inscriptus. Oblong and somewhat regularly 
elliptical. Head 23 in length; depth 24; eye large, 34 in head; oper- 
cular flap rather short and broad, entirely black ; mouth rather large; 
scales of cheek large, in four series; scales large, 4-40-11; palatine 
teeth present; gill-rakers short for Lepiopomus, but stiff and rough. 
Dorsal spines rather long, as long as from snout just past middle ot 
eye; pectorals long, reaching anal. Dorsal X,10. Anal III, 9. 
Color in spirits dark, rows of bright red or scarlet spots running 
lengthwise of the body; one spot on each scale, and two blackish mark- 
ings on each side of the red; dorsal fin dusky behind, but unspotted ; 
iris red. Length 4 inches. 
Type, No. 16918, United States National Museum. Numerous speci- 
mens from Tangipahoa River, Louisiana. This species is perhaps 
most nearly related to Lepiopomus auritus. 
20. APOMOTIS PHENAX, Cope & Jordan, sp. nov. 
Chenobryttus phenax, Corr, MSS. 
Form and appearance of Lepiopomus pallidus. Head 24 in length; 
