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in spots over the sides, where it appears 

 on a blue background. The caudal fin 

 varies in color from light brown to pale 

 orange, with a colorless transparent edge. 

 All other fins are nearly colorless and trans- 

 parent, changing during mating time, in the 

 male fish, to a pale orange. This handsome 

 fish is found in rivers and ponds from Maine 

 to Louisiana. With ordinary care it can be 

 kept for years in an aquarium. 



The Dusky Striped Sunfish (Lcpomis 

 symetricus) is found, acording to Jordan 

 and Evermann, in the Mississippi valley and 

 from Illinois to Louisiana and Texas. Mr. 

 Eggeling has received specimens from New 

 Orleans which were kept in captivity with 

 very satisfactory results. While the fish 

 has its good qualities, its coloring is not so 

 rich and attractive as is that of other va- 

 rieties of the same genus. 



The Banded Sunfish (Mesogonistius 

 chcrtodoit). This fish is a general favorite 

 with aquarists, and is found from New Jer- 



