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ning of adipose fin, which latter is over posterior base of anal. 
Anal begins about midway between origin of pectoral and base 
of caudal. Caudal broad, rounded. Pectoral reaching about 34 
to ventral, which is inserted close behind base of dorsal and 
reaches beyond origin of anal. Color deep dark olive-brown, 
sometimes with distinct yellowish shades and again nearly black. 
Length 15 inches. Great Egg Harbor River at May’s Landing. 
Very abundant in the tide-water of the above, and they were 
reported above the dam, some said to have been thrown in from 
below. The largest run about 3 pounds. The adult female ac- 
companies the numerous young of an inch or so in length, which 
swim about in a good-sized school. They have been seen thus 
frequently above the parent, who were more or less concealed. 
Upon a signal, such as a sudden swish of her tail or other motion, 
the young would all instantly sink for better concealment out of 
view. All of the Egg Harbor examples which I have examined 
were very dark in color, though variation in the amount of dull 
gamboge-olive tints on the sides of some was noted. Many were 
however nearly grayish, inclining to blackish or whitish. They 
are shipped in rather large quantities from this place by the fish- 
ermen, who receive about 3 cents a piece, to the markets of Phil- 
adelphia. All are caught on the hook and kept in live-boxes till 
shipped. At Cape May they do not appear so abundant, prob- 
ably not more than a dozen are taken during a season, and not 
running much over 2 pounds. 
An adult example taken at Trenton was olivaceous-brown 
above during life, with dusky on back and brassy or golden on 
sides or flanks, and around under surface of head. Lower surface 
of head brassy, and also lower surface of body above anal fin. All 
barbels distinctly black. Iris dusky with a narrow circle of sil-. 
very-white encircling pupil. Fins all dusky. Adipose dorsal 
same. Caudal tinted with deep wine-color. Bases of caudal and 
anal tinted with translucent purplish or lavender. Examples 3 
inches long do not differ materially. Some were altogether more 
olive and without the brassy reflections seen in the adult. 
This, the commonest of our fishes, is abundant at least in all of 
the lower tributaries of the Delaware. It is also equally numerous. 
