U. S. COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISHERIES, 

 GEORGE M. BOWERS, Commissioner. 





THE 



SKELETON OF THE BLACK BASS. 



BY 



Dr. R. W. SHUKELDX. 



,;j:»;f 



Extracted from U. S, Fish Commission Bnlletiu for 1899. Pages 311 to 320. Plate 44. 



WASHINGTON: 



GOVERNMENT PRINTING OPPIOE. 

 1900. 



