us 



and oiic-third. Geucral color leaden silvery, darkest on tlie 

 sides; the scales above and below, a dorsal band and large 

 spot on hinder part of dorsal fin, blackish; top of head 

 shaded with the same. The inferior fins, and even the tip 

 of the caudal, and anterior part of the dorsal, are filled with 

 a satin-white pigment in spring and summer, which gives 

 the fish the name "White or Silver Fin." At the same 

 time small tubercles appear upon the head and muzzle of 

 the male. Length, 3 to 5 inches. 



Fin-rays:— D. 8; V. 12; V. 8; A. 9; C. 22. 



Leuctscus Kent Kcl' ten sis, (Rafin.) Kirtland, Bost. Journ. 

 Nat. Hist. YI, p. 21, pi. 8, fig. 8; Storer, Mem. Am. Ac. II, 

 p. 410; Guenther, VII, p. 251. 



Hypsiltpis Kentucldensis, Cope, Trans. Am. Phil. 8oe. 

 XIII, p. 371, pi. 11, fig. 3. 



Common in all our creeks beyond the reach of tide-water. 

 It delights in the little pools between the rocks, and in the 

 sandy basins, and attracts the observer by the delicate beau- 

 ty of its silver fins in reflecting the sun-light as it turns 

 its sides. 



AcAi). Coll. S. I. 



2— H, cornutus. 



Red-Fin, or Rough-Head. 



Body cylindrical, tapering; greatest depth in front of tlio 

 dorsal fin, where the back is slightly arched. Scales large. 

 In the breeding season minute tubercles appear on the sum- 

 mit and the sides of the head, extending as far back as tlie 

 dorsal fin. Color above dark impure blue; sides from rosy to 

 silver-white; the scales in adults blackish at basis. Anal, 

 ventral, and pectoral fins in males, crimson in spring and 

 summer. Length, 5 inches. 



Fin-rays:— D. 1.8; P. 1.15; Y. 8; A. 1.9; C. 4.19.5. 



Leuciscus cornutus, Storer, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist. lY, p. 

 183; DeKay, Ncav York Fauna, Fislies, ]>. 207, pi. 20, fi^-. 

 92; Guenth. YII, p. 249. 



Hypsilepis cornuiiis, Cope, Trans. Am. Phil. Soc. N. S. 

 Xm, p. 372. 



Widely distributed in Eastern North America, in the fresli 

 water streams, from Montreal to Yirginia. In Maryland it 

 occurs in the rivers and their tributaries, and always attracts 

 the attention of juvenile fishermen by the bright red of its 

 fins and head. In the spawning season, which occurs in the 

 month of June, its body is usually sufl'ased with a tint of 

 rose pink, which it loses after this period is past. It has 



