XXVHL-^SCItENID^. 



CYNOSCION, Clill. 



C. KE(iALlS. 



The Salt-Water Trout, The Weak-Fish. 



Vxjdy elongated, slightly elevated, rather eoinpressed,, and 

 thicker above than below. Head broad beliiud, narrov^ at 

 the suoiit, and slightly arched over the eyes. Pale broAvn 

 above, with a strong greenish and purple tint, and marked 

 with irregular dusky blotches: bellv silvery; ventral and 

 M,nal ftns yellowish, 



Fin-rays-.— I). !), 1. 21): P. lO; V. 1. :,: A. 1. 13: C. 17. 



Lahru-s S(iuetea(j>ie, Mitch. Trans. Lit. cV: Phil. 8oe. New 

 York, 1, p. 396, pi. 2, fig. ('.. 



Johnius regalis, Holbr. Ichth. tS. Car., p. 127, pi. IH, tig. 1. 



OtoUtJiHS rer/alis, Cuv. v'C' A^al. V,p ()7; DcKay, New York 

 Faun. Fish., ]). 71, pi. 8, fig. 24; Baird, Ninth Smithson. 

 lie[)ort, p. 320: Guenther, II, p. 307. 



Sold in considerable numbers in the Baltimore markets, 

 and is brought from the parts of Chesapeake Bay near the 

 Ocean. 



Acad. Coll. S. I. 



PUGONIA.S, Cuv. 



P. CllROMLS. 



Tiie Big Dnmi, or Driiiii-Fisl!. 



This hirge iisli is oblong, comj)resscd. nearly straiglit on 

 the helly, thin and much arclied on the back. The head is 

 hirge, slightly p>rominent between the eyes, and swidlen at 

 the sideH. There are numerous vrjiitc barbels at the chin and 

 lowei'Jaw. The dor«al iin is deeply cniarginated, and but 

 slightly elevated. Dull silvery, or lead colored, oiten witli 

 a co})[iery tint; a dusky blotch at tlie base of tlie [)cctoral tin. 



Fin-ravs — D. 10. 1. 22: P. IS: V. 1. 5. A. 2. 7: C. 17;i. 



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