Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 471 
son. Several of the small lakes in the Western District of New York, Dexay. Lake 
Erie, Lesuvrur. 
Gadus lota, PENNANT’s Arct. Zodl., Introd., p. 191. 
‘S3 « Ricu., Franklin’s Journal, p. 724. 
Gadus lacustris, Codfish of the Lakes, Mircuitt, Amer. Month. Mag., u. p. 244, 
Gadus maculosus, Eel-pout, Dog-fish, Lesurur, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sc., 1. p. 83. 
Le Molve tacheté (Molva maculosa), Lesuzur, Mémoires du Muséum, v. p. 159, pl. 16. 
Lota maculosa, GRiFFITH’s Cuv., x. p. 487. 
Gadus (Lota) maculosus (Cuv.), Methy, Ricu., Fauna Boreal. Americ., 111. p. 248. 
Lota maculosa, Eel-pout, Kirrtanp’s Report, pp. 170, 196. 
Ut oe ua Krirttanp, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., tv. p. 24, pl. 3, fig. 1. 
ss ub Ling or Methy, THomeson’s Hist. of Vermont, p. 146. 
ne a Spotted Burbot, Dexay’s Report, p, 284, pl. 52, fig. 163. 
Nore. Kirtland, in his observations upon this species, in the ‘‘ Boston Journal of 
Natural History,’”? remarks that Lesueur is incorrect in giving this species the common 
name of Dog-fish; that term is exclusively applied to the Amia calva. 
2. Lota compressa, Lesveur. 
Body, in front of the first dorsal, cylindrical; at extremities of pectorals, begins to be com- 
pressed ; much compressed at posterior portion, Yellowish brown, variegated with darker 
brown spots ; abdomen white. Upon the lower portion of the second dorsal, a row of dark- 
colored spots. Dorsal, anal, and caudal united together, 
D. (2). P.(?) V (2). A-(2). ©. (2). Length, 6 to 8 inches. 
New Hampshire, Storer. Massachusetts, Lesurur. Connecticut, Linsiey. 
Gadus compressus, Lesurur, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sc., 1. p. 84. 
Le Molve Hunt (Molvia Huntia), Lesuzur, Mémoires du Muséum, v. p. 161. 
Lota compressa, Eel-pout, Srorer’s Report, p. 134. 
“6 Br g Tuompson’s Hist. of Vermont, p. 147. 
3 a Compressed Burbot, Dexay’s Report, p. 285, pl. 78, figs. 244, 245. 
3. Lota brosmiana, STORER. 
Body broad in front of the dorsal ; compressed upon the sides, back of first dorsal, taper- 
ing to tail. Yellowish in the recent fish, with a reddish tint upon the back, between the 
back of the head and the origin of the dorsal. The top of the head and opercula fuliginous, 
the latter with golden reflections. The second ray of the ventrals is as long again as the first, 
and these two rays are disconnected from each other posteriorly, leaving the first free. 
Dorsals of nearly equal height. 
D. 10,71. P.16. V.6. A.68. C.34. Srorer. Length, 27 to 29 inches. 
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New Hampshire, Srorer. New York, Dexay. 
Lota brosmiana, Storer. Bost. Journ, Nat. Hist., rv, p. 58, pl. 5, fig. 1 (1839). 
Lota inornata, Plain Burbot, DEKay’s Report, p. 283, pl. 45, fig. 145 (1842). 
Notwithstanding the difference in the radial formula of the caudal fin in Dekay's fish and 
mine, I cannot but believe they are identical. Dekay’s specimen being a preserved one, the 
color had faded. 
