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This lish is abundant in the tide-water of creeks, emptying 

 into the Patapsco and Magothy rivers; it is very variable in 

 its markings, the stripes being often obsolete and only indi- 

 cated by dots or short lines. 



Acad. Coll. 



3— F, heteroclitiis. 



The height of the body equals the length of the head, and 

 is contained thrice and two-thirds in the total length (with- 

 out caudal) ; males have the body comj^aratively shorter. 

 Coloration uniform (inspirits.) Length, 2 to 5 inches. 



Fin-rays:— D. 11; P. 17; V. 6; A. 11; C. 19. 



F. heteroclitus, Guenther, VI, p. 318. 



Cohitis heteroclyta-, L. Syst. Nat. I, p. 500. 



Patapsco Eiver, particularly around the shores of the coves 

 in the vicinity of Salt-marshes. 

 Acad. Coll. 



4— F. pisculentus. 



MT3.mmichog, or Ornamented Minnow. 



Body oblong, stout, compressed behind. Top of head and 

 back flattened. Head one-fourth of the length of fish. Fe- 

 male of a uniform brown color. Male, lighter at intervals 

 upon the sides, presenting the appearance of transverse bands. 

 Dorsal and anal fins with black dots. Length, 2 to 4 inches. 



Fin-rays:— D. 12; P. 15; V. 6; A. 9—10; C. 20. 



F. pisculentus, Guenther, VI, p. 324. 



Esox pisculentus , Mitch. Lit. Sz Phil. Trans. New York, I, 

 p. 441. 



Fundulus pisculentus , Cuv. & Val., XVIII, p. 190; Storer, 

 Mem. Am. Ac, V, p. 294, pi. 23, figs. 3 and 4. 



Abundant in the Patapsco River, and swims in small shoals 

 near the shores in muddy coves at the mouths of creeks. It 

 is an excellent bait for other fishes. 



Acad. Coll. 



6— F. multifasciatus. 



Mud-Dabbler, or Mummichog. 



Body cylindrical, more compressed behind. Head broad 

 and flattened; its length is greater than the greatest depth of 



