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32. Lepomis humilis, Grd.— Red-spotted Sun fish. 



(Bui. II, 45; Lepiopomus anagallinus.) 



This species, common nowhere, is altogether wanting in Northern Illinois, 

 ranging, according to our collections, from Woodford to Alexander county, 

 it has been collected by us only in creeks. 



33. Lepomis megalotis, Raf. — Long-eared Sun-fish. 



(Bui. II, 46; Xenotis megalotis, Xenotis inscriptus, Xenotis peltastes.) 



Not especially common within our limits. Most abundant -southward. Like 

 most of the sun-fishes, it prefers ponds and creeks to larger waters, although 

 we have taken it occasionally in the Illinois River, and more commonly in the 

 Wabash. 



34. Lepomis ischyrus, Jordan & Nelson. 



(Bui. II, 46; Lepiopomus ischyrus.) 



Of this rare but well-marked species we have taken only the original type, 

 obtained in the Illinois River; but Mr. Nelson has reported a second speci- 

 men, collected in the Calumet, near South Chicago. Its resemblances to L. 

 pallidus are so strong that, even if abundant, it would probably be usually 

 overlooked by collectors. 



35. Lepomis macrochirus, Raf. 



Not seen by me. Reported here on the authority of Dr. Jordan, who has a 

 specimen of the species from the Illinois River. 



36. Lepomis garmani, Forbes. 



This species, but just described, has been seen only in the Wabash River 

 and its tributaries, in the vicinity of Phillipstown and Cairo, in White county. 



37. Lepomis symmetrieus, Forbes. 



This species, recently described and still rare in collections, has been taken 

 only in ponds and streams in Central and Southern Illinois. It is found 

 chiefly in the southern part of the State, especially in the Wabash Valley, 

 but is occasionally seen in the Illinois River, and has been taken by us in 

 Union county. 



38. Lepomis cyanellus, Raf.— Red-eye; Blue Spotted Sun- fish. 



(Bui. II, 45: Apomotis cyanellus.) 



This is the most abundant sun-fish of the small prairie streams and pools of 

 Central Illinois, where, in fact, it is almost the only species occurring. It 

 ranges throughout the State, from Cook to Union county, occurring in rela- 

 tively small numbers in the rivers, but superabundantly' in creeks and. ponds. 



Genus 17. Ch^nobryttus, Gill. 



39. Chcenobryttus gulosus, C. & V.— Warmouth; Red- eyed Bream. 



The sun-fish ranges throughout Illinois, but is far the most abundant south- 

 ward, where it is one of the commonest species of its family. Indeed, we 

 have not ourselves taken it north of the Illinois River, but Dr. Jordan reports 

 specimens received from Lake Michigan. It is essentially a pond species but 

 occurs also in the larger streams. In the southern part of the State it receives 

 several of the common names (such as Goggle-eye, Red-eye, etc.) appropri- 

 ated northward to the Rock-bass. 



