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FISHES OF NORTH CAROLINA. 



snout, cliin, and upper part of dorsal bright rufous; a small black spot at anterior base of 

 dorsal. Length, 2.5 inches, {umhratilis, shaded; matutinus, relating to the morning, i. e., rosy.) 



This form is found in the Neuse and Pamhco basins, in which it prefers 

 sandy bi-ooks. It is common in Tar River at Rocky Mount and rather scarce in 

 Neuse River near Raleigh. 



Genus PHENACOBIUS Cope. Sucker-like Minnows. 



Small minnows resembling suckers, inhabiting the region between Alleghany 

 and Rocky mountains. Body long, slightly compressed; mouth inferior, lower 

 lip enlarged into a fleshy lobe on each side; upper jaw protractile; teeth with no 

 grinding surface; lateral line continuous; scales small; dorsal fin inserted anterior 

 to ventrals; intestine short. One North Carolina species. {Phenacohius, decep- 

 tive-lived.) 



87. PHENACOBIUS URANOPS Cope. 



Minnow. 



Phenacohius uranops Cope, Proceedings Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1867, 96; Holston River, 

 Va. Jordan, 18896, 152; Swannanoa River near Asheville and Spring Creek at Hot Springs. Jordan 

 & Evermann, 1896, 304, pi. li., fig. 130. 



Fig. 30. Minnow. Phenacohius uranops. 



Diagnosis. — Body very slender, little compressed, back not elevated; depth .16 length; 

 head long, slender, flat above, snout broad, blunt, projecting, length of head contained 4.75 

 times in total length; mouth entirely inferior, lips conspicuous; eye large, high on side of 

 head, its diameter contained 3.5 times in length of 1iead; lateral line straight; scales, 60 in 

 lateral series, 13 in transverse series, 24 before dorsal; breast and median line of belly without 

 scales; isthmus broad, half length of head; dorsal rays 8, anal rays 7; all fins small. Color: 

 olive green with black spot at caudal base. Length, 3.5 inches, (uranops, star-gazer.) 



This minnow inhabits the upper part of the Tennessee basin, and is not rare 

 at the points indicated in the synonymy. It prefers the channels of the rivers, 

 and does not ascend brooks. 



Genus RHINICHTHYS Agassiz. Black-nosed Dace. 



Small fishes, living in clear cold streams. Body long; mouth small, inferior; 

 a small barbel at endof maxillary; teeth 2,4 — 4,2 (or 1), hooked, with no grinding 

 surface; intestine short; scales small; lateral line complete; dorsal fin placed 

 behind ventrals; pectoral fins enlarged in males. Represented in North Carolina 



