VERTEBRATE ANIMALS OF KENTUCKY. 39 



Family Amphiumidse. 



293. Congo Snake (Amphiuma means, Linn.). 



A specimen of this singular amphibian is in the 

 National Museum collection from Jeffersonville, 

 Indiana, hence it may be considered a Kentucky 

 species. 



FISHES. 



Cod-fishes (Family Gadidse). 



294. Burbot, Ling (Lota Iota, Linn.). 



Ohio River, occasional. 



Sculpins (Family Cottidaa). 



295. Millers Thumb (Cottus bairdi, Girard). 



Common throughout the State in Springs and 

 streams flowing from them. Often penetrates into 

 caves, occurring as much as half a mile from the 

 entrance. Not observed in the warmer surface 

 waters. 



Sheepshead (Family Sciaenidae). 



296. Sheepshead, White Perch (Aplodinotus grunniens, 



Raf.) 



Common in all the larger streams : Ohio River, 

 Green River, Cumberland River, Tennessee River. 

 Rolling Fork, Obion Creek, Bayou de Chien 

 (Woolman). 



Bass (Family Serranidaa). 



297. YellowBass (Morone interrupta, Grill), 



Ohio River at East Cairo. 



298. White Bass (Boccus chrysops, Raf.). 



Cumberland River, Tennessee River. 



