NATIVE FISHES 111 



of moving about by will-power, without physical effort. They greatly 

 prefer live daphnia to all other foods, but do well on scrambled egg 

 or particles of boiled shrimp. The only sunfishes that will not kill 

 snails. Found in ponds and slow-moving streams from Pennsylvania 

 to South Carolina, but in quantity at only a few points. They are 

 partial to the cedar swamps of New Jersey. At May's Landing is an 

 excellent collecting point. The Chaetodon often contracts a fatal 

 fungus soon after capture, so the collector should be particularly 

 careful not to overcrowd them in the carrying pail, and to give them 

 the best possible conditions on arrival home. Once acclimated they 

 are hard}' if fed correctly. 



THE MULLET 



Erimyvon sucetta 

 Sometimes known as the Chubsucker, the Mullet in the smaller 

 sizes makes a satisfactory aquarium fish, entirely harmless and of 

 rather attractive appearance. The back is green, sides are yellow 

 and abdomen is white. May be fed on ordinary fishfood but has 

 pronounced vegetarian tendencies. The young are sometimes mis- 

 taken for Black-nosed Dace, but the difference is easily told by the 

 mouth of the Mullet which is set lower and somewhat resembles that 

 of the Sucker. Habitat, lowland waters of Eastern States. 



BLACK-HEADED MINNOW 



PiiHcphales notatiis 

 The Black-headed Minnow is not well known as an aquarium 

 fish. The contrast of black and silver as shown in illustration cor- 

 rectly indicates that the fish adds a note of novelty to a collection. 

 The author kept them for a season and they appeared to be generally 

 satisfactory. Habitat : Central and lower Mississippi Valley. 



THE RED BELLIED DACE 



Chrosornns crythrogastcr 

 This beautiful fish reaches a length of three inches and is one of 

 the most satisfactory of hardy aquarium inhabitants. During the 

 breedino- season the belly, mouth and base of the dorsal fin of both 

 sexes are bright red. There are two black lateral lines on the sides. 

 separated by a band of pale gold, so that even when not in breeding 

 colors, the Red-Bellied Dace is an individual of attractive appearance. 

 It is perfectly harmless, will eat any prepared food and is of active 



