THE FISHES OF NEVv JERSEY. 437 



Pomoxis annularis Rafinesque. 



Crappie. 



Distinguished from the next by the fewer dorsal spines and 

 more strongly sigmoid upper profile anteriorly. 



Introduced from the middle United States and Great Lakes. 

 It abounds in ponds, lakes and sluggish waters. It is difficult 

 to distinguish from the next and is also very variable. Both 

 reach a foot in length and are good food-fishes. 



Pomoxis sparoides (Lacepede). 



Plate 99. 

 Calico Bass. Grass Bass. Strawberry Bass. Goggle Eyed Perch. 



Dorsal spines VII or VIII and profile less sigmoid than that of 

 the preceding. 



It is also apparently an introduction from the Great Lakes and 

 Mississippi valley region. It prefers clear cold water. 



Pomoxys sparoides Abbott, Nat. Rambles. 1885. p. 478. 



Pomoxys hexacanthus Abbott, Rep. U. S. F. Com., 1875-76, 

 p. ^37- 



Genus xA.mblopi.ites Rafinesque. 



The Rock Bass. 

 Ambloplites rupestris (Rafinesque). 



PivATE 100. 



Rock Bass. Red Eye. Goggle Eye. Mud Sun Fish. 



From our sun fishes, belonging to the Lcpomiucu, this one 

 approaches nearest the mud sun fish, AcautJiarchus. It differs, 

 however, in the ctenoid scales. 



Introduced from the Great Lakes and ^^lississippi valley. A 

 gamy and valuable food-fish reaching a foot in length. 



