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fish had completed the journey, a feat the 

 more remarkable, as the pond was pretty 

 well filled with vegetation. The courage 

 and tenacity of this fish is most remarkable. 

 The Elongated Sunfish (Pomotis elongatis) . 

 The back of this fish is dark olive, while 



Fig. 69. Striped Sunfish, Pomotis marginatus. 



the sides are considerably lighter with dark 

 vertical bars. Behind the dorsal fin a black 

 spot is noticeable. The belly is yellow. 

 Bluish lines mark the cheeks. This is a 

 good fish for the aquarium, and is found in 

 Florida and Georgia. 



