312 Notes on the 



E, lucius is light-spotted, while E. masquinongy is dark- 

 spotted ; and so the two are easily distinguished. 



Family XV. AIVrGUICLID.*. 

 41. ANGCJIIiliA ANGUIL.L.A ROSTRAXA=^ I^eSuenr. 



(Common American Eel.) 

 A., 838. B., 361. C, 55. 



Not common, occasionally takea from each end of Cayuga 

 Lake. 



Family XVI. OASTEROSTID^. 



42. EUCAIilA IKCONSTANS CAYUGAt Jordan. 



(Brook Stickleback.) 



A., 259. C.,63. 



Gastevosteus inconstans. B., 394. 



Free dorsal spines, 4 to 6. 



Common in standing and sluggish water on the flats ; none 

 were taken by Mr. Harris or myself at the northern end of the 

 Lake. 



Family XVII. ATHERIXIDJE:. 



43. X.VB1DESTIIE:S SICCUIiUSt Cope. 



(Silver Skip- Jack.) 

 A., 261. B., 406. C, 65. 



Not found near Ithaca. Several specimens were taken from 

 a small stream which empties into the Canal a few rods south of 

 Montezuma. This locality is the most Eastern known for this 

 species. 



Family XVIII. CFIVTRARCHIDtS:. 



44. POMOXIS SPAROIDES* liacepede. 



(Grass Bass; Calico Basss.) 



B., 464. C.,76. 



Pomoxys nigromaculatus. A., 247. 



One specimen, 17 cm. in length, was taken with the former 

 species. Fishermen say that it is frequently taken from the 

 Canal. 



Pomoxis anmdaris Raf. may also be found in the Canal. 



