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98. Lepomis auritins (L.) Eaf. subsp. s®Ii§ 0. & V. Bed-bel- 



lied Perch ; Long-eared Sunfish. 



In all streams east of the Alleghanies, from Virginia 

 southward, extending into Louisiana ; everywhere 

 abundant and reaching a larger size than the north- 

 ern auritus. 

 17949. Saint John's River, Florida. Prof. S. F. Baird. 



99. Lepomis pallidas (Mitch.) Gill. & Jor. Blue Sunfish; 



Copper-nosed Bream; Dollardee. 



Lepiopomus incisor Goode, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., vol. II, p. 114, Sept. 19, 

 1879. 



Great Lakes to Florida on both sides of the Alleghanies; 



Mexico (McKay). 

 Abundant and exceedingly variable, growing larger and 

 more changeable southward. 

 21289. Saint John's River, Florida, April, 1878. G. Brown Goode. 



100. Lepomish61brookii(C.&Y.) McKay. Southern Bream. 



Pomotis speciosus Holbrook, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1855, p. 48. 

 Pomotis microlophus Gunther, Cat. Fish. Brit. Mus., I, 1859, p. 264. 



All streams from South Carolina to Florida. 

 This bream is very common in Florida and grows to a 

 length of nearly one foot. 

 21292. Saint John's River, Florida, April, 1878. G. Brown Goode. 



101. Hicropteros saliM©ide§ (Lac.) Henshall. Trout; Bayou 



Bass; Large-mouthed Black Bass. 



Bed Biver of the North ; rivers and lakes of the United 

 States from the Great Lakes to Florida and Texas. 



This species is generally abundant and grows to a larger 

 size than the small-mouthed bass; it is especially 

 common west of the Alleghanies and in the Southern 

 States ; it is an important food-fish and affords con- 

 siderable sport to anglers. 



32628. Wekiwachee River, Florida. Dr. J. A. Henshall. 



SEHRANID.E. 



103. Epinephelus Miori© (C. & V.) Gill. Bed Grouper; 



Cherna de vovero (Cuba). 

 West Indies ; Atlantic coast of the Southern United 



States ; Gulf of Mexico. 

 This is a food-fish of large size, reaching 30 pounds in 



weight. 



32604. Key West, Florida. Dr. J. A. Henshall. 



