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beyond the base of the caudal, which is forked with pointed lobes, the inferior of which is 
the larger ; abdominal fin truncated. 
D.14. P.18. V.9. A.8. C.18. Length, 12 to 18 inches. 
Lake Erie, Lesurur, Dexay. 
Known, at Buffalo, under the names of ‘‘ Mullet,’’ ‘‘ Golden Mullet,’’ ‘‘ Red-Horse.”’ 
Catostomus aureolus, Lesveur, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sc., 1. p. 95, fig. 
Cyprinus (Catostomus) aureolus, Gilt Sucking Carp, Lesueur, Ricu., Fauna Boreal. Americ., 111. p. 119. 
Catostomus auroleus, Mullet Sucker, Dexay’s Report, p. 201, pl. 42, fig. 133. 
i ui Mullet of the Lake, Kirtianp, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., 111. p. 349, pl. 6, fig. 2. 
ef ‘ ve hy Report, pp. 169, 192. 
Le Catostome doré (Catostomus aureolus, Lesurur), Cuv. et VaL., XVII. p. 439. 
7. Catostomus communis, LEsurur. 
General color of the head and back a reddish brown, in some specimens darker than in 
others; sides reflecting golden tints; abdomen whitish ; pectoral, ventral, and anal fins red- 
dish brown; caudal reddish violet; dorsal blue and yellow. Dorsal quadrangular ; anal 
narrow, and extends as far as the base of the caudal fin. 
DEE BAISH Ve 10leAC OF O.e245 Length, 14 to 16 inches. 
Maryland, Lesvrur. New York, Dexay. 
Catostomus communis, Lesveur, Journ, Acad, Nat. Sc., 1. p. 95, fig. 
Us se Common Sucker, Dexay’s Report, p, 196, pl. 33, fig. 106. 
Catostomus gracilis, Krrtnanp’s Report, pp. 169, 193. 
Catostomus communis, Brook Sucker, Kirtianp, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., v. p. 265, pl. 19, fig. 1. 
Le Catostome commun (Catostomus communis, LesuEuR), Cuv, et VaL., xvii. p. 426, 
8. Catostomus longirostrum, Lrsueur. 
Above reddish, paler on the sides ; abdomen white, with a bluish tint. Head horizontal, 
terminated in a long snout. The extremity of the anal does not reach the base of the cau- 
dal. Scales very small and roundish. 
D.12. P.16. V.9. A.7. C.18. Length, 5 inches. 
Vermont, Lesvrvur. 
Catostomus longirostrum, LesvEur, Journ. Acad, Nat. Sc., 1. p. 102. 
Catostomus longirostris, DEKAy’s Report, p. 203. 
Le Catostome longirostre (Catostomus longirostrum, Lesurur), Cuvy. et Vau., XviI. p. 453. 
9. Catostomus nigricans, LesvEur. 
Back black ; sides reddish yellow, with black blotches ; beneath white, with golden re- 
flections. Pectoral, ventral, and anal fins reddish ; caudal and dorsal fins blackish. Head 
large, quadrangular. Anal fin straight, its extremity reaching the base of the caudal fin. 
Dorsal] fin small and quadrangular. 
D.11. P.18. V.9. A.8. C.18. Length, 13 inches. 
Massachusetts, Srorer. Lake Erie, Lesurur. Every permanent stream in the West, 
KirTLanp. 
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