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them more or less dotted with deep orange, so arranged in the dorsal as to appear like a lon- 
gitudinal band at its base. Base of caudal spotted with similar dots ; its centre ash-colored ; 
a black transverse band at its posterior extremity, margined with yellow. A bluish tint upon 
the body at the base of the pectorals, and upon the sides below the dorsal. 
D. (2). P. (2). V.(?). A. (2). C.(?). Length, 43 inches. 
Florence, Alabama, Srorer. 
GENUS IX. LEBIAS, Cuv. 
Resemble Peecilia, with the exception that their teeth are denticulated. 
1. Lebias ellipsoides, Lesvrur. 
Deep brown. Greatest thickness of body is between the opercula, very compressed 
towards the tail. Eyes large. Scales large. Dorsal high, rounded ; anal small and round ; 
caudal unequal, enlarged and elongated posteriorly, and obliquely truncated. The young 
pale, generally with white belly, and silvery gill-covers. A few faint traces of longitudinal 
lines, and brownish mottles or marks, not quite amounting to bands or zones, distinguish- 
ing the sides perpendicularly. 
D.11. P.(?). V.6. A.10. ©.20. Length, 2 inches. 
Connecticut, Ayres. New York, Mrrcuiry, Dexay. Florida, Lesueur. 
Esox ovinus, Sheeps-head, Killifish, Mircumt, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. of N. Y., 1. p. 441, pl. 4, fig. 7. 
Lebias ellipsoides, Lesveur, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sc., u. p. 6, pl. 2, figs. 1 and 2. 
Cyprinodon oyinus, Vau., Humpotor et BonrLanpD, 11. p. 164, 
Lebias ellipsoides, AyrEs, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., 1v. p. 264, 
Lebias ovinus, Sheeps-head Lebias, Dexay’s Report, p. 215, pl. 27, fig. 84; young. 
Lebias ellipsoides, Lesuzur, Dexay’s Report, p. 216. 
" bs Ayres, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., rv. p. 265. 
GENUS X. FUNDULUS, Lacep. 
Have many relations with Peecilia ; but their teeth are small and crowded, 
and those of the anterior range are bent ; they have some conical teeth rather 
strong at the pharynx ; there are but four rays to the gills. 
1. Fundulus fuscus, Ayres. 
Body rather rounded, somewhat compressed towards the tail. Above and on the sides very 
dark brown, striped longitudinally with narrow lines, which are lighter. Abdomen white. 
A transverse black band at the base of the caudal fin. 
D.15, P. 14. V.6. A.9. C€.13: Tength, 2 to 3 inches. 
Connecticut River, Ayres. 
Fundulus fuscus, Ayres, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., 1v. p. 296, pl. 13, fig. 2. 
