4 FRESIl WATER FISH 



Srales posteriorly spotted with black, forming inter- 

 rupted lines. Dorsal fin ornamented witb blac 

 between the divisions of the rays, and with several 

 longitudinal bands towards their base. 



The individual being in spirit of wine, I have not 

 been able to judge of the natural color, but Mr. Not- 

 tall, who saw and collected it living, says, that 

 exhibits a brilliant reddish golden tint. 



B. 4 or 5.— P. 16.— D. 14.— V. 16.— A. 6. 



Entire length two inches and half. Height taken 

 from the base of the dorsal fin eight lines. Height of 

 the tail five lines. Hab. In the fresh- water ponds in 

 the vicinity of New- O deans. Very common. 



Genus.— PCECILIA. Schneider. 



Jaws flattened horizontally, slightly cleft, furnish- 

 ed with a range of small and very slender teeth. The 

 upper part of the head fiat: operculum large, rays 3. 

 The body somewhat elongated. Ventral fins a little 

 distant, the dorsal under the anal. 



Small fi*h inhabiting the fresh waters of America. 



P. *MULTILINEATA. PI. 1. fio\ 1. 



Dorsal fin small, longer than high, under the anal ; 

 lines and black spots forming as many small bands 

 and passing through the limits of each row of scales ; 

 caudal fin straight. 



Description.— Total length about four times that 

 of the head ; the depth about one head. Body com- 

 pressed, wider towards the operculum, and much 



