Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 463 
Hyodon tergisus, Lesvzur, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sc., 1. p. 366, 
“ ne Notch-finned Hiodon, Lrsueur, Ricu., Fauna Boreal. Americ., 111. p. 235. 
a fo Moon-eyed Herring, Kirruanp’s Report, p. 170. 
oY is River Moon-eye, Dexay’s Report, p. 265, pl. 41, fig. 130. 
Hyodon clodalus, Lesvevur, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sc., 1. p, 367, pl. 14. 
ae Bu Larger Herring, Kirttanp’s Report, pp. 170, 195, 
Ls a Lake Moon-eye, Dexay’s Report, p. 266, pl. 51, fig. 164. 
Lesueur, when he described the H. tergisus and H. clodalus, was not perfectly satisfied 
that they were distinct species. Kirtland, in his unpublished description of the H. tergisus, 
which will appear in the third number of the fifth volume of the ‘‘ Journal of the Boston 
Society of Natural History,’’ considers it as the male of the H. clodalus. With abundant 
opportunities of settling this question, his authority is deserving great respect ; and I have 
accordingly adopted his views. 
2. Hyodon chrysopsis, Ricu. 
Body greatly compressed ; thickest above the lateral line, and thinning gradually into the 
very acute, even edge of the belly; the back thins off more suddenly, but its ridge is less 
sharp than the rim of the belly. Scales large, irregularly orbicular, of a bluish slate-color 
at the base, with bright silvery tips. The irides and sides of the head are tinged with 
honey-yellow. Teeth conical, in a single row on intermaxillaries; two rows in lower jaw. 
Tongue furnished on its margin with hooked teeth, which are the largest of all, and its 
centre is occupied by a crowd of small curved ones. Caudal erescentic ; its lower lobe the 
longer. 
D.11. P.12. V.7. A.34. C.(?). Length, 16 inches. 
Northern regions, RicHarpson. 
Called ‘* Oweepeetcheesees,’’ by the Crees; ‘‘ Gold-eye,’’ by the fur-traders; ‘* Nac- 
caysh,’’ by Voyageurs. 
Hyodon clodalus, Ricu., Franklin’s Journal, p. 716. 
Hyodon chrysopsis, Naccaysh, Ricu., Fauna Boreal. Americ., 111. p. 232. 
a nf Dexkay’s Report, p. 267. 
GENUS VI. ELOPS, Lin. 
Jaws formed like those of the Herrings. Body cylindrical. There are as 
many as thirty rays, or more, to the membrane of the gills. A flat spine 
arms the upper and the lower edge of the caudal. 
1. Elops saurus, Lr. 
Body elongated, cylindrical, compressed towards the tail. Bright silvery, with a greenish 
tinge along the back ; summit of the head bronzed. All the fins more or less punctate with 
black. Scales moderate, orbicular. Upper jaw longer than the lower. Dorsal subtriangu- 
