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Goggle-eyed Perch. Pomoxys sparoides. 



Only occasional specimens met with in the river. 

 Pirate. ApJiododerus Say anus. 



Mud-Blower, or Ling. Lota maculosa. 

 Discovered in the Delaware River in 1883. 



Stickleback. Apeltes quadracus. 

 Rare in the inland streams. 



River Minnow, Blunt Heads. Fundulus diaphanus. 



River Minnow. Fundulus nigrofasciatus. 



There are two other species, which, I believe, occasionally ascend 

 the river as far as Mercer County. Those mentioned are exceeding- 

 ly abundant, particularly the former. 



Mud Minnow. Umbra limi. 



Bill-Fish, Silvery Gar, " Snippick." Belone acutirostris. 



Pike. Esox reticulatus. 



Ditch-Pike. Esoxfasciatus. 



Smelt. Osmerus mordax. 



Rare in the Delaware, but common in other rivers of the State. 



Shad. Alosa sapidissima. 



Alewif e. Pomolobus pseudoharengus. 



Gizzard Shad. Dorysoma cepedianum. 



Blunt-nosed Minnow. Hyborlujnchus notatus, 

 Silvery Minnow. Hybognathus nuchalis. 

 Spawn-Eater. Cliola Hudsonia. 

 Smelt-Shiner. Cliola Storeriana. 

 Minnie. Cliola procne. 

 Silver Fin. Cliola analostana. 

 Red Fin. Minnilus cornutus. 

 Minnie. Minnilus chalyhmus. 



