CATALOGUE OF VERTEBRATES. 693 



PUNDULUS, Lac. 

 (Hydrargyra. Xenisma.) 



P. majalis, Walb. [Esox flavulus, Cobitis.) Mayfish. Large Killifish. 

 Bockfish. 



Teeth pointed, in bands; dorsal begins in front of anal; 

 branchiostegals six ; mouth very oblique ; anal very high in 

 males ; black cross bars and black dorsal patch in males ; females 

 with longitudinal black stripes ; size larger than males. Dorsal 

 rays, 12; anal rays, 10; length, 5 to 6 inches. Largest of our 

 Cyprinodonts ; 36 scales in length (along lateral line). 



" This is a very common species in the various bays, but is not 

 so numerous as the following." 



P. swampinus, Lac. 



A southern variety of preceding, with scales a little smaller ; 

 color greenish olive, with silvery longitudinal band and twelve 

 to fifteen vertical blackish streaks. Dorsal rays, 14 ; anal rays, 

 12; in lateral line, 43 scales. 



" This abundant species is met with along our coast generally, 

 especially along the beach and at the inlets. It goes in large 

 schools, and does not associate much with other species." 



P. diaphanus, Le S. (muUifasoiata.) Spring Minnow. 



Body slender ; head flat above ; fins not large ; olivaceous, 

 with sides silvery ; fifteen to twenty-five black cross bars ; back 

 spotted with black ; fins plain ; outer teeth not much enlarged. 

 Dorsal rays, 13 ; anal rays, 1 1 ; lateral line, 40 scales ; d^ipth, 

 12 rows ; length, 4 inches. 



" This species is abundant in the rivers generally, and in many 

 creeks." 



P. nigrofasciatus, Le S. 



Body short and deep ; snout obtuse ; anal fin short ; fins im- 

 maculate ; males with nine to ten silvery cross bars ; female with 

 nine to ten black bars. Dorsal rays, 10 ; anal rays, 9 ; length, 

 2J inches. With next, not common. 



P. heteroolitus, L. {Esox, pisoulentus, zebra, grandis, floridends.) Com- 

 mon Killifish. Mummichog. Salt-water Minnow. 



Body thick set ; back elevated, broad in front ; head blunt, 

 flat on top ; dorsal further back in female, opening of oviduct 



