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were obtained in Oneida lake drainage by Professor T. L. Hankinson. The 

 species probably occurs sparingly in the rivers but none are recorded. 



85 Eupomotis gibbosus (Linnaeus). — Common sunfish, pumpkinseed. Abun- 

 dant throughout the drainage in ponds, lakes and sluggish streams. Occurs 

 in sluggish to stagnant current over mud or muck bottom, often among weeds. 

 Males were seen guarding nests, eggs and young, June 16, in Canoga marsh, 

 Cayuga lake. 



86. Ambloplites rupestris (Rafinesque) . — Rock bass. Common throughout 

 the region in lakes, rivers, ponds and warm streams. Often occurs in sluggish 

 current over a mud bottom. Young are usually found in patches of weeds or 

 under other shelter. 



87 Pomooeis sparoides (Lacepede). — Crappie, calico bass. Not uncommon. 

 Ranges throughout the Clyde, Seneca and Oswego rivers and is sometimes 

 taken in Cayuga lake. Common in Cross and Neahtawanta lakes. One of 

 the important fishes of the pan-fish type, many being taken by angling. A 

 fish of shallow ponds, lakes and large sluggish streams. The young are often 

 found in weed beds. 



Atherinidae Silversides 



88 Labidesthes sicculus Cope. — -Brook silversides. Uncommon, Specimens 

 were secured in Cayuga lake, the Seneca and Clyde rivers, usually near weed 

 beds. Apparently prefers sluggish or stagnant current and mud bottoms. 



Sciaenidae Drums 



89 Aplodinotus grunniens Rafinesque. — Sheepshead. Uncommon. A speci- 

 men was collected in the Clyde river at May's point, July 25. They are some- 

 times caught by fishermen in the Barge canal, Clyde, Seneca and Oswego 

 rivers, usually in sluggish waters. This is considered a good food fish in the 

 region although comparatively few are taken. 



COTTIDAE SculpitlS 



90a. Cottus bairdii bairdii Girard. — Sculpin, millers thumb. Moderately 

 common. Ranges throughout the southern and eastern part of the drainage, 

 occurring in rocky streams and in Oneida lake. Found in cool to warm 

 streams, often near the headwaters. Frequently taken in rapid current among 

 stones although it is not restricted to this habitat. 



90b Cottus bairdii Icumlieni (Hoy). — Lake sculpin, millers thumb. Rare. 

 Moderately common in Cayuga, Seneca, Keuka and Canandaigua lakes. It 

 is not taken elsewhere in the drainage. Ranges from deep waters to rocky 

 shallows in creek mouths usually not in strong current. 



91 Cottus cognatus Richardson. — Sculpin, millers thumb. Rare. Seems to 

 he limited to southeastern headwaters and certain Oneida lake tributaries. 

 This is a fish of cold waters and is found in brooks at the headwaters of 

 trout streams, in strong or rapid current. It also occurs in the Finger 

 lakes. 



Gasterosteidae Sticklebacks 



92i Eucalia inconstans (Kirtland). — Brook stickleback. Common through- 

 out most of the drainage, inhabiting weedy streams, ponds and lakes in shallow 

 and deep waters. Not infrequently found in trout streams. Does not seem 

 to like strong current. 



93. Pungitius pungitius (Linnaeus). — Nine-spined stickleback. Rare. 

 Two specimens were taken in Canandaigua lake in deep water, by Dr. Eaton's 

 party. 



94 Gasterosteus aculeatus Linnaeus. — Two-spined stickleback. Common at 

 the mouth of the Oswego river but has not been found above the first dam 

 at Oswego. It was found in weed beds and shallow rock bottom pools where 

 the current was moderate. 



Gadidae Codfishes 



95. Lota maculosa (LeSueur). — Eel-pout, lawyer, ling. Common in Canan- 

 daigua lake, occasional throughout the Seneca river and in Oneida lake. Al- 

 though its flesh is good there seems to be some prejudice against this fish 

 and it is not popular even though it can be caught with hook and line. It is 

 generally found in rather deep water but young specimens were obtained in 

 a stream (Naples creek) several miles from Canandaigua lake. 



