294  Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 
6. Pomotis solis, Vat. 
Of a uniform greenish yellow color, more or less gilded, without any trace of spots or 
rays upon the body or the fins. The auricular membrane longer and narrower than in any 
other species. 
D. 10-11. P.(?). V.(?). A.3-10. ©. (?). Length, 4 or 5 inches. 
Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana. New York, Vau. 
Le Pomotis poisson du soleil, Pomotis solis, Cuv. et VAL., vir. p. 463. 
a « Dexay’s Report, p. 33. 
7. Pomotis Catesbei, Vat. 
Body elongated. Oblique brown lines upon its cheeks. The body is of a blackish brown, 
lighter beneath, with golden reflections ; blackish dots upon the dorsal and anal fins. 
D.10-10. P.(?). V.(?). A.3-9. C.(?). Length, 44 inches. 
Pennsylvania, Vau. 
Le Pomotis de Catesby, Pomotis Catesbei, Cuv. et VAL., vir. p. 469. 
ae % Dexay’s Report, p. 33. 
8. Pomotis appendix, Mircu. 
Body sombre-colored, beneath whitish. Appendix entirely black. Body more robust than 
that of the vulgaris. The pectorals broader, and more rounded than in that species. 
D.10-11. P.13. V.5. A.3-10. C.19. Length, 5 to 6 inches. 
New York, Mrreuiuu. 
Labrus appendix, Black-eared Pond-fish, MircHini, Supp. to Amer. Month. Mag., wu. p. 247. 
Pomotis appendix, DEkay’s Report, p. 32. 
9. Pomotis macrochira, Rar. The Gilded Sun-fish. 
Body somewhat compressed, especially near the back ; uniformly oval. Back and head 
iridescent, brown, and purple, blotched with spots of darker brown ; throat, sides, and belly, 
a brilliant golden yellow. Opercular appendage semicircular, black, and sub-margined with 
a lighter border. ; 
D.10-12. P.15. V.1-5. A.3-10. C.17. Length, 2 to 8 inches. 
Tributaries of the Ohio River, Rar., Krrtruawnp. 
Ichthelis macrochira, Sun-fish, Gold-fish, Rar., Ichth. Ohien., p. 27. 
Pomotis macrochira, Gilded Sun-fish, KirTLanD, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., ur. p. 469, pl. 27, fig. 3. 
10. Pomotis nitida, KirtTLanp. 
Body compressed, oval. Back gibbous between the eyes and dorsal fin. Brilliant, but 
evanescent. Upper part of the head and back brown, yellowish, and sometimes greenish. 
