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60. Schilbeodes miurns (Jordan). — Bridled stonecat. Rare. Recorded 

 from the Oneida lake drainage (Adams and Hankinson 1910). 



Umbridae Mud minnows 



01. Umbra limi (Kirtland). — Mud minnow. Common in the northern part 

 of the drainage, especially in small weedy streams; not rare throughout the 

 rivers and in Oneida lake. Flourishes where many other fish cannot, in the 

 small stagnant pools of creeks where there is much vegetation. 



Esocidae Pickerels 



02. Esox niger LeSueur. — Chain pickerel. Common in the southern part of 

 the drainage. In lakes, ponds and sluggish weedy streams. Occurs in Oneida 

 lake and in the Seneca and Oswego rivers. Less important than the northern 

 pike due to its smaller size and fewer numbers. Sometimes occurs in lower 

 parts of trout streams. 



03. Esox lucius Linnaeus. — Pickerel, northern pike. Common in the 

 lakes, rivers and some of the larger streams (Ganargua creek). Usually 

 taken in weedy situations having a sluggish or stagnant current. A fish of 

 importance to anglers especially in Cayuga lake and the Seneca and 

 Oswego rivers. Spawns in Cayuga lake during March. 



04. Esox americanus Gmelin (vermiculatus LeSueur). — Little pickerel. Not 

 uncommon, but limited to the northern part of the drainage, occurring in 

 sluggish, weedy creeks and ponds and Cross lake. Unimportant as a food 

 or game fish due to its small size; doubtless! those caught by anglers are 

 returned with the idea that they are undersized chain pickerel or northern 

 pike. 



65. Esox ohioensis Kirtland. — Chautauqua muskalonge. Otisco lake has 

 been stocked with this species but there are no authentic records of its capture 

 there. 



Anguillidae Eels 



00. Anguilla rostrata (LeSueur). — Eel. Moderately common throughout the 

 Clyde, Seneca, Oneida and Oswego rivers and Cayuga lake. Is not greatly 

 prized by most anglers but is a good food fish. According to Adams and 

 Hankinson (1910) this fish was at that time rated the most important one 

 in the commercial fisheries of the Oneida lake region. 



Cyprinodontidae Killifishes 



07. Fundulus diaphanus menona Jordan and Oopeland. — Barred killifish, 

 grayback minnow. Common in lakes, many ponds and rivers. Taken in very 

 shallow water during the warm months. Prefers sluggish to stagnant cur- 

 rent and gravel, sand or mud bottom. Females ready to spawn were taken 

 July 18 in Vandermark pond near Junius. 



Percopsidae Trout perdhes 



08. Percopsis omisco-maycus (Walbaum). — Trout perch. Not uncommon. 

 Occurs in Cayuga and Oneida lakes, and specimens were taken in the 

 Clyde river in deep water where the current was sluggish and the bottom 

 muddy. 



Serranidae Sea basses 



09. Lepibema chrysops (Rafinesque) . — White bass. Not uncommon in the 

 rivers and a few of the lakes. Two specimens have been taken in Cayuga lake 

 and Cayuga inlet (Reed and Wright 1909) near Ithaca. Generally found in 

 sluggish and rather deep water. This, though not abundant, is an excellent 

 food and game fish. White bass weighing up to several pounds, are said to be 

 taken at certain times, in the Clyde river at May's point. This fish is not 

 at present protected by law at any season, but it may prove advisable to en- 

 courage its numbers by adequate protection during the spawning season. 



Percidae Perches 

 70. Perca flavescens Mitchell. — Yellow perch. Abundant. Occurs in all the 

 lakes and rivers, many ponds and also in sluggish warm streams. Does not 



