4^0 REPORT OF THE 



In the present paper is given a list of all the species obtained in Lake Ontario 

 and the streams tributary to it, together with notes on their relative abundance and 

 any structural peculiarities noticed. 



The list embraces 73 species and is of value in showing the distribution and 

 abundance of the various species in this part of the State. It is virtually a list of 

 the fishes of Lake Ontario, as it contains all the species known by us to inhabit that 

 lake. 



1. Acipenser rubicundus Le Sueur. Lake Sturgeon. — Not uncommon in the 

 east end of the lake. Numerous specimens seen at Cape Vincent. 



2. Lepisosteus osseus (Linnaeus). Billfish. — Seen at Cape Vincent and Sack- 

 etts Harbor ; doubtless common throughout the lake and its larger tributaries. 



3. Amia calva (Linnaeus). BoWFiN; DOGFISH. — Not obtained by us, but pre- 

 viously recorded from Lake Ontario, where it is probably not uncommon. 



4. Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque). Channel Cat.— One specimen obtained 

 at Fox Island, June 29 ; not noticeably different from Mississippi River specimens. 



5. Ameiurus nebulosus (Le Sueur). Common Bullhead. — This fish is abun- 

 dant in nearly all the waters examined. Specimens are in the collection from the 

 following places: Stony Creek near Henderson Harbor; Black River at Hunting- 

 tonville ; Cemetery Creek near Watertown ; Mud Creek near Cape Vincent ; Chau- 

 mont River; Guffon Creek near Chaumont ; Stony Island; near Lakeview Hotel, 

 7 miles from Oswego; mouth of Salmon River; mouth of Little Salmon Creek; 

 creek at Pultneyville ; Four-mile Creek at Nine-mile Point ; Marsh Creek near Point 

 Breeze'; Long Pond near Charlotte ; and Sandy Creek at North Hamlin. 



6. Ameiurus melas (Rafinesque). Black Bullhead. — Much less common than 

 the preceding. Specimens only from Mill Creek near Sacketts Harbor and Sandy 

 Creek near North Hamlin. 



7. Noturus flavus Rafinesque. Yellow Cat. — Apparently not common ; only 

 2 specimens from Nine-mile Point. 



8. Schilbeodes gyrinus (Mitchill). Mad Tom.— Not common; obtained only 

 in Mill Creek near Sacketts Harbor, and Guffon Creek near Chaumont, and Long 

 Pond near Charlotte. 



9. Schilbeodes miurus (Jordan). Mottled Mad Tom. — Rare; obtained only 

 from Sandy Creek at North Hamlin. 



