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and its Tributaries. 473 
Anal fin with 2 spinous and 9 soft rays, nearly 
reaches the base of the caudal ; color, the same as the 
dorsal, but more bright and orange. 
Caudal fin 18 tayed ; — nés the “same as 
the dorsal. 
Color, brilliant, but onion, and fading as soon 
as the fish is taken out of the water. Upper part of 
the head and back brown, yellowish, and sometimes 
greenish. Head, jaws, operculum, and sides beauti- 
fully waved and spotted with verditer blue. Lips 
light blue, ‘sides golden yellow, ose d ue with 
orange. .. 
Length, not exceeding 3 elis. 
Hab. Mahoning river. Ld * be 
Observations. 1 cannot sif thé en on í 
any. of Rafinesque’s species to this fish ; 
either of the seven species of Pomotis, describe Roy: a5 
Valenciennes in the ES: vo. | of his “Hist do 3 
vit 
Nat. des Poissons, with its le xa S 
do not, therefore, hesitate "e co nsider it an. unde- 
& i 
scribed species. Its habits are peculiar, and its mark- 
ings prominent. 'T'he preceding species always seeks Ld ef^ : 
still sluggish water for its resort ; | this species niays TON 
streams, on a pebbly Ma. m The size, 
listingu e two. : "O09. 
Be Awwoceres, Dumer. 21 
A. gos Kirtland. The Mod-Eel. p 
“Pike EKVIL Fig. 1 o» 4 c4 UR 
. Head declivous, convex above the nme i 
