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Dark Croppie, Calico Bass {Pomoxys sparoides, Lac. ). 



A little more abundant than the preceding species in the sloughs 

 and lakes. Especially common in the more northern pools, but 

 very generally distributed. Most of those seen were young, from 

 1.50 to 2 inches long. No adults were seen from pools outside 

 the levee. 



Localities: Ballard Slough, Harkness Slough, Goose Lake, Libby 

 Lake, Moss Lake, Glaus Lake, AVillow Slough, Lily Lake, Long 

 Lake, Broad Lake, Wood Slough, at southern limit of Quincy. 



Family Esocid^. (Pikes.) 



Pike, Pickerel {Esox lucius, Linn.). 



This species was not seen in most of the bottom-land sloughs. 

 Probably more work in the pools and lakes within the levee 

 farther north would have shown it common enough. It probably 

 does not often leave its retreats among the vegetation of quiet 

 water for the current of the river. 



From Harkness Slough, example 12 inches long; Libby Lake sev- 

 eral examples 8 inclies long; Long Lake, one example; pool south 

 of Quincy, a half dozen small examples. 



Little Pickerel {Esox vermiculatus, Les.). 



Not common apparently. Seen only within the levee, and in 



Lily Lake. 



Harkness Slough, one example; Claus Lake, occasional examples 

 five inches long; Lily Lake, four small examples. 



Family Atherinid^. 



Labidcsfhes siccuhts, Cope. 



Probably more common in the sloughs than it seemed to be. as 

 its slenderness permits it to pass through most seines when they 

 are not encumbered with vegetation. The pools are exactly suited 



to it. 



One small example, Long Lake; four examples, Broad Lake. 



Family Cyprinodontid.e. (Top Minnows.) 



Black-sided Top Minnow (Zygonectes notafus, Eaf.). 



Frequent and generally distributed, but only a few taken at 

 any one time. Schools of about a half dozen individuals were 

 frequently seen in the bay. 



Localities: Harkness Slough, Quincy Bay, Willow Slough, Long 

 Lake. 



