424, — Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 
pectorals brownish, red at the base ; ventrals yellow. Second lobe of anal dull red. Head 
somewhat depressed. Back arched, approaching to gibbous. 
D.14. P.15. V.9. A.8. C.19. Length, 6 to 12 inches. 
New York, Mrreurux, Dexay. Charleston, South Carolina, Vau. 
Cyprinus oblongus, Chub of New York, Mrrcnit, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. of N. Y., 1. p. 459. 
Catostomus oblongus, Chub of New York, Lesvrur, Journ, Acad, Nat. Sc., 1. p. 108. 
Labeo oblongus, Brilliant Chub Sucker, Dekay’s Report, p. 193, pl. 42, fig. 136. 
Le Catostome chub (Catostomus oblongus, Lesvgur), Cuv. et VAL., xvil. p. 441. 
17. Catostomus anisurus, Rar. 
Body and head brownish above ; sides and abdomen silvery ; dorsal and caudal fins olive ; 
anal reddish ; ventrals and pectorals orange. A deep transverse sulcation before the eyes. 
Snout gibbous. Anal reaches the base of the caudal. 
D.17. P.15. V.(). A.8. C. 22%. Length, 1 to 2 feet. 
Ohio, and most of its tributaries, Rar., Kirruanp. 
Catostomus anisurus, Ohio Carp-Sucker, Rar., Ichth. Ohien., p. 54. 
ee & White Sucker, White-Nose of the fishermen, KirTLanp, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., v. 
p. 269, pl. 20, fig. 2. 
18. Catostomus melanops, Rar. 
Back olivaceous; sides whitish, with scattered black dots; a black spot on the gill- 
cover, and a large one between the dorsal and caudal fins. Caudal slightly lunated ; anal 
fin reaches the base of the caudal. Scales large. 
D.14. P.18. V.9. A.9. C. 183. Length, 18 inches. 
Ohio and Big Miami Rivers, Rar., Krrruanp. 
Catostomus melanops, Black-faced Sucker, Rar., Ichth. Ohien., p. 57. 
uD a Spotted Sucker, KirtLanp’s Report, pp. 169, 193. 
ck =n Black-nosed Sucker, Spotted Sucker, Krrrtanp, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., v, p- 271, 
pl. 20, fig. 3. 
19. Catostomus bubalus, Rar. 
Back and head brown, sides bronzy and metallic; abdomen whitish. Back gibbous. 
Dorsal long, terminating over the middle of the anal fin ; its anterior portion elevated, the 
posterior low. The lower lobe of the caudal fin the broader. Anal extends as far as the 
base of the caudal. * Scales large, somewhat radiate with minute lines. 
D.28. P.16. V.(). A.1l. C. 185. Length, 1 to 3 feet. 
Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, and their tributaries, Rar. Ohio River, Krrrianop. 
Catostomus bubalus, Brown Buffalo-fish, Rar., Ichth. Ohien., p. 55. 
=f “ Kirttann’s Report, pp. 169, 192. 
uw Mi Buffalo Sucker, Brown Buffalo, Kirtxanp, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., v. p. 266, pl. 19, 
fig, 2. 
