28 FISHES OF LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO. 
the bayous near the lake. A few are taken in the pounds. I have 
not found it above the dams, except in Camden lake, where they 
attain a large size. 
The genus Wicropterus is distinguished from other Centrarchidze 
by the smaller scales and elongated body. (See plates 10 and 11.) 
70. Micropterus dolomieu Lacépede. SMALL-MOUTHED 
BLACK-BASS. 
[Jord. Man. 320, O. St. Surv. 125. ] 
Body elongated, rather stout, adult dark greenish, nearly uni- 
form, young with golden green sides spotted and barred but no 
dark lateral band, about 74 scales tn lateral line, mouth moder- 
ate sized, scales on cheek in about 77 rows. Length 1 to 2% feet. 
(See plate ro. ) 
Common in the larger streams. Not so often seen among the 
lake fish as the next species. 
71. Micropterus salmoides (Lacépede).  LARGE- 
MOUTHED BLACK-BASS. 
[Jord. Man. 321. O. St. Surv. 126.] 
Like the preceding species but with a larger mouth and 68 or dess 
scales in lateral line, scales on cheek tn ro rows, dorsal fin deeply 
notched, the young have a dark lateral band. Length 1 to 2 feet. 
(Seesplate 1x.) 
More common in the lake than in the streams. 
FAMILY XX. PERCIDA. THE PERCHES. 
Rough-scaled fishes with two distinct dorsal fins, the first being 
spiny (6-15), aval fin with 1 or 2 egual-sized spines. (See plate 12.) 
72. Etheostoma pellucidum Baird. Sanp Darter. 
[Jord. Man. 322. O. St. Surv. 132.] 
A very slender, ¢trazslucent, round little fish, finely dotted 
above, a serves of sguare black blotches arranged in four rows 
down the back and sides. Length 2% inches. 
Lake Erie and the larger streams. Not common. 
73. Etheostoma nigrum Rafinesque. JOHNNy DaRTER. 
[Jord. Man. 326. O. St. Surv. 133.] 
Yellowish grey, back speckled with brown, a black bar from 
eye to snout, sides with a series of small W-shaped blotches, ana 
spine obscure. Length 2% inches. 
