118 LÖNNBERG, LIST OF FISHES OBSERVED IN SOUTH-FLORIDA. 



Zellwood, in St. Johns river, in Lake Jessup, Orange Co. and 

 at Kissimmee, Osceola Co. 



Liicania goodei Jordan. I found tliis nice little fish in 

 Ferncreek at Orlando, in St. Johns river and other waters in 

 Orange Co. and at Kissimmee, Osceola Co. 



Mollienesia latipinna Le.SUEUR. This is abundant at Punta 

 (jrorda and Key West among mangrove. At least someofthese 

 specimens have the five dark half bars of M. lineolata which 

 form I suppose only is a variety. 



Fn Orange Co.: ditches at Oviedo, Lake Jessup abundant, 

 St. Johns river, small lakes near McDonald. 



In Osceola Co.: Lake Tohopekaliga and other waters of 

 the Kissimmee system. On these specimens from fresh water I 

 never saAv any dark bars. 



From the sulphursprings round Lake Jessup I obtained 

 specimens of this fish with very large black blotches on body 

 and fins, melanistic forms. (Conf. Gambusia patruelis). It is 

 to be observed that this sulphur water seems to promote the 

 developraent of such melanistic forms. Comparatively there are 

 niore melanistic males than females. In Zoolog. Anzeiger XV, 

 382 p. 25 Knauthe supposes that hunger has developed melan- 

 istic forms of diJBFerent fishes in sorae of his ponds, but I do not 

 think that it is the case here. 



Esox retinulatus Lesueur. I observed this fish only once 

 namely from Crooked Lake near Oakland, Orange Co. It was 

 caught in a seine and was called »Jack» by the fishermen. 1 

 think this is the most southern place, Avhere it has been found. 



Sidera moringa (Cuvier). »Moray». Key West. 

 " Ophichtliys punctifer (Kaup) GÜNTHER. I got one specimen 

 of this fish at Ozona, Hillsborough Co., where it was called 

 >'Moray». It was much feared by the boys for its long and 

 sharp teeth, which it always was ready to use in a räther dang- 

 erous way for their bare feet. 



Anquilla rostrata Lesueur. »Eel». I caught a specimen 

 in St. Johns river on hook and line in nighttime. It must be 



