Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 295 
Head, jaws, operculum, and sides beautifully waved and spotted with verditer blue. Lips 
light blue, sides golden yellow, belly tinged with orange. 
D. 10-11. P.12, V.1-5. A. 2-9. C.18. Length, 3 inches. 
Ohio, Kirruanp. 
Pomotis nitida, Sun-fish, Red-eyes, Kirttanp, Bost. Journ, Nat. Hist., 11. p. 472, pl. 28, fig. 1. 
GENUS XV. BRYTTUS, Vat. 
The only character which distinguishes this genus from the Pomotis is a 
small narrow band of short velvety teeth along the external edge of each pal- 
atine. 
1. Bryttus punctatus, Cuv. 
Greenish brown, with golden reflections, having parallel rows of rounded black dots. 
The operculum has, at its angle, a blackish blue spot, which extends along the lower edge 
of this bone. ‘The membranous edge is not as highly colored as the bone itself. The dor- 
sa], anal, and caudal fins are greenish, with a whitish edge. The ventrals are greenish at 
their base, and almost black elsewhere. The first soft ventral ray is filiform; the appendix 
is narrow, and not much elongated. 
D.10-11. P.12. V.1-5. A.3-8. C.17. Length, 54 inches. 
South Carolina, Cuv. 
Le Brytte pointillé, Bryttus punctatus, Cuv. et Vat. vir. p. 462. 
ef u Dexay’s Report, p. 33. 
Cuvier considered this species to be the Ichthelis macrochira of Rafinesque. With all 
proper respect for the authority of the illustrious naturalist, we cannot refrain from thinking 
he was incorrect ; as Dr. Kirtland, whose opportunities of investigating the Western fishes 
have been so admirably improved, describes Rafinesque’s species so very differently from this. 
2. Bryttus reticulatus, Vax. 
Of a yellowish green color, presenting a reticulated appearance, owing to the base of 
each scale being blackish, or of a very deep green color. The teeth of this species are 
stronger, and the opercular spot is much larger, than in the previous species. 
D.11-11. P.(?). V.(?). A.3-11. C.(?). Length, 7 inches. 
South Carolina, Cov. 
Le Brytte maillé, Bryttus reticulatus, Vat., Cuv. et Vat., vit p. 463. 
Ss Us Dexay’s Report, p. 33. 
3. Bryttus unicolor, Vat. 
Color uniform. Fins unspotted. This species has but three or four small teeth upon the 
anterior portion of the palatines. 
