438 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE .AIUSEUM. 



Ambloplites nipesfris Abbott, Geol. X. J.. 1868, p. 807. — E. 

 Smith, Proc. Einn. Soc. X". Y., IX, 1897, p. 41. 



Genus ]\Iicropterus Lecepede. 



The Black Bass. 



The fishes of this genus form a sub-family, Micropterincc, dif- 

 fering from all the other species in their elongate form and deeply 



emarginate dorsal fin. 



Key to the species. 



a. About 17 rows of scales on cheek; young more or less barred or spotted, 

 without black lateral band. dolomieu 



aa. About 10 rows of scales on cheek ; young with a dark lateral band. 



SALMOIDES 



Micropterus dolomieu Lacepede. 



Plate ioi. 



Small Mouthed Black Bass. 



Mouth smaller than in the next and dorsal less deeply notched. 



Introduced from the Great Lakes and ^Mississippi valley. It is 

 found usually in clear cold water, or cool running streams, and is 

 more highly prized as a game fish than the next. It is good 

 eating. 



Micropterus doloniiei J. X^'elson, Rep. Geol. Surv. X^. J.. II, 

 ZooL, 1890, p. 728. 



Micropterus dolomieu E. Smith, Proc. Linn. Soc. X^. Y., IX, 

 1897, p. 43. 



Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede). 

 Plate 102. 



Large Alouthed Black Bass. Large ^louthed Bass. Oswego 

 Bass. Black Bass. 



^laxillary of the adult reaching beyond the eye, shorter in the 

 yoting, and dorsal fin deeply notched. 



