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middle of April. It spawns along the head of the lake through 

 June and July. 



Semotilus atromaculatus (Mitchill). Horned Dace. Not un- 

 common, but not a characteristic fish. 



Ahramis crysoleucas (Mitchill). Golden Shiner. One of the 

 most abundant fishes of the Cove. It begins to run early 

 in April, but does not begin to spawn until the latter part of 

 May. It provides the chief forage for the larger predaceous 

 fishes and for the Kingfisher. It occurs in large schools. 



Hyhognathus nuchalis Agassiz. Silvery Minnow. Discov- 

 ered in the Cayuga basin for the first time in 1910, and 

 then in considerable numbers. Schools containing ripe males 

 and females were taken during the latter part of April and the 

 first of May. 



Notropis cayuga Meek. Cayuga Minnow. 



Notropisheterodon (Cope). Varying-toothed Minnow. Both 

 this and the preceding species are fairly common in the Cove. 



Notropis hudsonius (DeWitt Clinton). Spot-tailed Min- 

 now. This species enters the marsh during the latter part of 

 April and the first of May. 



Notropis whipplii (Girard) . Silverfin. 



Notropis cornutus (Mitchill). Redfin. This and the pre- 

 ceding species frequently occur, but they are not characteristic 

 marsh forms. 



Cyprinus carpio (Linn.). Carp. Extremely common at 

 certain seasons. It comes up into the Cove early in May, but 

 does not spawn until after the first of June. At this time the 

 water plants are found covered with its eggs. As many as 

 2,800 eggs were counted by Mr. J. T. Lloyd on one square 

 yard of the aquatic vegetation. 



Anguilla chrysypa (Rafinesque). Common Eel. It is not 

 uncommon in the creeks, and probably occurs in the marsh, 

 although it has never been taken there. 



Pomolobus pseudoharengus (Wilson). Alewife. Frequently 

 taken in the Cove during May and June, when it comes from 

 the deeper parts of the lake to the shallower water. It spawns 

 at night during the latter part of June and July. 



Esox reticulatus (Le Sueur). Eastern Pickerel. This species 



