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possible that the remarks of Harrington [American 

 Naturalist XXXIII, 1899, p. 721] about the Afri- 

 can Polypterus may also apply to Hoplias. 



Arthur W. Henn, 



New York, X. Y. 



NOTES OF THE FISHES OF THE PEE- 



UEE RIVER BASIN, NORTH AND 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 



During the last week of March and the first week 

 of April, 1916, the writer made a journey by canoe 

 from near Pinebluff, N. C, to Georgetown, S. C, 

 following the Lumbee, Lumber, Little Peedee, Rig 

 Peedee, and Waccamaw Rivers. The following is a 

 list of fishes observed. No attempt was made at sys- 

 tematic collecting, and the only apparatus used was 

 a small dip-net, and occasionally a book and line. 



All records, unless otherwise mentioned, are 

 from the Little Peedee River, between its junctions 

 with the Lumber and the Big Peedee. 



1. Amiatus calvus (Linnaeus). A single ex- 

 ample, about 2 feet long was taken in an overflow 

 pool near the river on April 1st. It was guarding 

 its nest, in which the young were just hatching. 



2. Amehirus platycephalus (Girard). Abun- 

 dant. Many examples taken on hook and line. 



3. Schilbeodes insignis (Richardson). One ex- 

 ample, 40 mm. long. 



4. Catostomus commersonii (Lacepede). Two 

 examples, 44 and 57 mm. long. 



5. Erimyzon sucetta (Lacepede). One exam- 

 ple, about 9 inches long, seen in a gill net. The colora- 

 tion was very brilliant, approaching that of Perca 

 flavescens. 



6. Moivostoma sp. Abundant. Many seen in 

 the possession of natives. None examined. 



