aah THE FISHES OF OHIO. 
Ameiurus natalis (Le Sueur), YELLOw Cat. 
Head broad and short; upper jaw slightly projecting. Body stoutish ; 
the back low, not arched. Anal fin long, its base contained in length of 
body 3% to 3% times; its rays 24 to 27. Color usually brownish or yellow- 
ish, sometimes black ; belly pale or'yellowish. Length about afoot. Ohio 
specimens seem to fall into the nominal variety cupreus, as indicated by the 
longer upper jaw. 
This is a common species in most parts of Ohio, occurring in 
nearly all streams and lakes. ‘‘’The yellow catfish I have only 
seen in the Cincinnati markets, where it is comparatively rare,’’ 
Kirtland ; Lake Erie, Henshall, 1889 ; Lorain County, ‘‘ common 
in the ponds, streams and lake,’’ McCormick, 1892; Maumee 
river at Antwerp, Defiance, Grand Rapids and Waterville, Tiffin 
river at Brunersburg, Sugar creek at Lima, Lost creek at Lima, 
Blanchard river at Findlay and Ottawa, Beaver creek at Grand 
Rapids, ‘‘ seemingly scarce at all of these points,’’ Kirsch, 1893 ; 
Franklin County, Scioto river, Olentangy river, Big Walnut, 
Little Walnut and Darby creeks, and Hell Branch, Williamson 
and Osburn, 1897; Ohio river at Ironton, John’s creek at Water- 
loo, Huron river at Milan, Ashtabula creek at Ashtabula, Wabash 
river at Celina, Stillwater and Wolf creeks at Dayton, North Fork 
of Licking river at Newark, R. C. Osburn, 1899 ; Chippewa lake, 
Summit lake,. Licking reservoir, R. C. Osburn, 1goo. 
Ameiurus vulgaris (Thompson). LONG-JAWED CATFISH. 
Head 3% to 4, a little longer than broad, considerably narrowed forward 
when viewed from above, lower jaw distinctly projecting. Body somewhat 
elongate and compressed, the back somewhat elevated. Anal rays 20. Color 
dark brownish or black, becoming white rather abruptly on the belly. 
Length 18 inches. 
The Long Jawed Catfish is not common in Ohio, but seems to. 
be widely distributed. Jordan mentions it as ‘‘ taken in Lake 
Erie and occasionally in the Ohio’’ ; Henshall in 1889 records it 
for Lake Erie; Lorain County, ‘‘ Martin’s run, only one 
recorded,’’ McCormick, 1892; two specimens from the Ohio 
canal at Columbus, Williamson and Osburn, 1897 ; Pippin lake, 
R. C. Osburn, 1g00. 
