anus is at the origin of the anal fin. * 
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slightly downwards, assumes nearly a straight course, - 
which is continued to the base of the caudal rays. 
The pectoral, ventral and anal fins are reddish. + 
'The dorsal and caudal are of a dark brown. 
- The Dorsal fin arises back of the middle of the 
body, and is rather longer than high. | 
The Pectorals commence just behind the bran- 
chial opening ; their height to their length as ERA aa 
The Ventrals arise on a line opposite the middle 
of the dorsal fin, and are in length to their we 
as 1 to 3. 
The Anal fin, which is rather dian c 
pointed, is in length to its height as 1 to 2. ‘The 
The Caudal fin is deeply forked ; and its depth at : 
the | extremity is to its depth at its base as 2 to 1. * 
_ The fin rays are as follows: D. 13; P. 18; V. e — 
-Journal Academy Nat. Sciences, Phil. vol. i. p. 93. . 
"or this species, described by Le Sueur from spe- 2 
 cimens obtained in Pennsylvania, Ihave seen but 
two individuals, which were taken at Watertown 
with the preceding species. I am informed it is 
otan uncommon fish in the ponds of various parts 
^f this State and New Hampshire, and that it is 
saber, very incorrectly however, the “ Barbel.” 
specimen, fourteen inches in length, presents 
0 eris S a Greatest aie rather 
