100 ICHTHYOLOGIA OHIBNSIS 



Alburnus. Differs from Dobula by no appendage 

 and the lower jaw longer. 



Besides my genus Hemiplus, .(Annals of nature,) 

 which has the vent posterior, the lower jaw longer, 

 only five rays and an appendage to the abdominal fins. 



All these small fish are permanent ; they feed on 

 worms, insects, univalve shells, and spawn; they 

 bite at a small hook, baited with worms or flies, and 

 they form an excellent bait for all the larger fish 

 which feed upon them. They are good to eat when 

 fried. 



36th Species. Slender Minny. Minulus dinemus. 

 Minny emeraude. 



Diameter one eighth of total length, silvery, back 

 olivaceous with a brown longitudinal stripe in the 

 middle: two lateral lines, one straight, the lower 

 curved downwards and shorter : head gilt and green 

 above. Dorsal fin 9 rays. Anal fin 12 rays. 



A small and slender species, common in the Ohio, 

 &c. and going in flocks ; length two or three inches. 

 Its head is beautiful when alive : it is above of a fine 

 gold colour with green shades, becoming of an eme- 

 rald green above the eyes. Iris silvery: sides 

 opaque, upper lateral line gold-green. Nostrils [^7] 

 large. Pectoral fins with 12 rays, not reaching the 

 abdominal. All the fins silvery. Tail with 24 rays. 

 Scales very small. 



37th Species. Spotted Minny. Minnilus notatus. 

 Minny tache. 



Diameter one seventh of total length, silvery, back 

 olivaceous with a large brown stripe in the middle ; 

 head brown above, lateral line straight, a black spot 

 at the base of the tail. Dorsal with 8, and anal with 

 9 rays. 



