2 8 FISHES OF LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO. 



the bayous near the lake. A few are taken in the pounds. I have 

 not found it above the dams, except in Camden lake, where they 

 attain a large size. 



The genus j^zcro/^er^j is distinguished from other Centrarchidse 

 by the smaller scales and elongated body. (Sfee plates lo and ii.) 



70. Micropteriis clolomieu Lacepede. Small-mouthed 

 Black-bass. 



[Jord. Man. 320. O. St. Surv. 125.] 



Body elongated, rather stout, adult dark greenish, nearly uni- 

 form, young with golden green sides spotted and barred but no 

 dark lateral band, about •/4 scales in lateral line, mouth moder- 

 ate sized, scales on cheek in about ly rows. Length i to 2^ feet. 

 (See plate 10. ) 



Common in the larger streams. Not so often seen among th'e 

 lake fish as the next species. 



71. Micropteriis salnioides (Lacepede). Large- 

 mouthed Black-bass. 



[Jovd. Man. 321. O. St. Surv. 126.] 

 Like the preceding species but with a larger mouth and 6S or less 

 scales in lateral line, scales on cheek 171 10 rotvs, dorsal tin deeply 

 notched, the young have a dark lateral band. Length i to 2 feet. 

 (See plate 11.) 



More common in the lake than in the streams. 



Family XX. PERCTD^. The Perches. 



Rough-scaled fishes with two distinct dorsal fins, the first being 

 spiny (6- 15), anal Jin -with i or 2 equal-sized spines. (See plate 12.) 



72. Etheostoma pellucidum Baird. Sand Darter. 



LJord. Man. 322. O. St. Surv. 132.] 



A very slender, translucent, round little fish, finely dotted 

 above, a series of square black blotches arranged in four rows 

 down the back and sides. Length 2^^ inches. 



Lake Erie and the larger streams. Not common. 



73. Etheostoma nigrum Rafinesque. Johnny Darter. 



[Joid. Man. 326. O. St. Surv. 133.] 

 Yellowish grey, back speckled with brown, a black bar from 

 eye to snout, sides with a series of small W-shaped blotches, a7ial 

 sfine obscure. Length 2j^ inches. 



