Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 457 
Clupea halec, New York Herring, Mircum, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. of N. Y., 1. p. 451 (var, 2). 
Clupea virescens, Green Herring, Dexay’s Report, p. 242, pl. 13, fig. 37. 
Dr. Dekay considers the C. halee of Mitchill a variety of this species. 
4. Clupea parvula, Mircuinn. 
Delicate, semitransparent. Greenish about the head, gills, and eyes. Back of an un- 
mixed brown, which passes through regular gradations of hue to a silvery whiteness on 
the sides and belly. Belly serrated. Tail forked. 
D.14, P.14. V.9. A.18. C.21. Length, 6 inches. 
New York, Mircuru. 
Clupea parvula, Little Herring, Mrrcuix, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. of N. ¥., 1. p. 452. 
sé U2 Je MS Dexay’s Report, p. 253. 
5. Clupea vittata, Mrrcnint. 
Large, projecting upper jaw, small lower jaw, silver-striped sides, and forked tail. Belly 
carinated and moderately serrated. Anal with about twenty-one rays. 
D. (?). P.(?). V.(?). A.(?). C.(?). Length, 34 inches. 
New York, Mircurnu. 
Clupea vittata, Satin-striped Herring, Mrrcnitx, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. of N. Y., 1. p. 456. 
a Oe Ui w Dexay’s Report, p. 254. 
6. Clupea ceerulea, Mircuity. 
With bluish complexion, large head, forked tail, and small pectoral and abdominal fins. 
Scales large. Jaws about even. 
D. (7). P.(?). V.(?). A.(?). C.(?). Length, 3 inches. 
New York, Mrreuiut. 
Clupea cerulea, Blue Herring, Mircuitx, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. of N. Y., 1. 457. 
0 . ne 3 Dexay’s Report, p. 254. 
Mitchill supposed this might be a variety of the preceding. 
7. Clupea minima, Pecx. 
Back nearly black ; upper part of sides dark green ; sides silvery, with roseate and golden 
reflections ; in the younger specimens, the dorsal ridge is a black line, and the distance be- 
tween it and the lateral line is of a light green, sprinkled with darker points. Abdominal 
ridge serrated. Lower jaw projecting. Tail forked. 
D.10. P.15. V. 5, A.12. C.18. Length, 1 to 4 inches. 
New Hampshire, Peck. Massachusetts, Storer. 
Clupea minima, Peck, Belknap’s Hist. of New Hampshire, ut. p. 130; catalogued, but not described. 
03 ae Brit, Srorrer’s Report, p. 113. 
ef re “ Dexay’s Report, p. 253, 
