FISHES OF LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO. 21 
45. Phoxinus elongatus (Kirtland). Rep-sipED SHINER. 
[Jord. Man. 150. O.St. Surv. 85.] 
Body long and compressed, head long and pointed, ‘‘ much 
larger than in any other of our Cyprinide,” scales very small (63-70 
zn lateral tine), lateral line decurved ; bluish, mottled with lighter, 
a broad lateral band, the front half of which is bright crimson in 
the Spring. Length 4 inches. 
Common in Spring Brook, but not found elsewhere. (See 
introduction. ) 
46. Notemigonus chrysoleucus (Mitchill). GoLprn 
SHINER. 
[Jord. Man. 159. O. St. Surv. 87.] 
Body much compressed, head short, low and flat, mouth small, 
lateral line much decurved, scales on belly behind ventrals meeting 
in a Sharp keel, greenish with golden reflection. Length ro inches. 
Very common in all still waters. 
47- Cyprinus carpio Linneus. GERMAN Carp. 
A large, coarse looking fish, with heavy scales, sometimes with 
only a few large scales, and a long dorsal fin ; not easily mistaken 
for anything else. 
Occasionally taken in the rivers, where they are making them- 
selves at home since their escape from several artificial ponds in 
1887, during ‘‘ the flood.” I have seen them speared among the 
suckers on the riffles, and a few large ones are taken each year in 
the pounds. 
FAMILY IX. HIODONTIDAZ. MOONEYES. 
48. Hiodon tergisus Le Sueur. MOooneye. 
[Jord. Man. 161. O. St. Surv. 90.] 
Body oblong, compressed, head short, eve much longer than 
snout, color brilliant silver, teeth well developed, 12 rays in dorsal fin, 
anal fin long. Length 15 inches. (See plate 4.) 
Common in the lake, ascending streams sometimes. 
FAMILY X. CLUPEIDA. THE HERRINGS. 
49. Dorosoma cepedianum (Le Sueur). G1zzARD-SHAD. 
[Jord. Man. 175. O. St. Surv. 88.] 
Body oval, deep, compressed, mouth toothless, belly serrated, 
dorsal fin with long thread-ltke last ray, anal fin long and low. 
Length 15 inches. (See plate 1.) 
