ANNOTATED LIST OF FISHES FROM VICINITY OF AUGUSTA, GA. 
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since that time. This minn ow is an immensely important factor in the control of 
malaria in the vicinity. It is used rather extensively for bait for other fish by 
the negroes. 
24. Labldesthes sicculus (Cope). Brook Silverside, “Minner.” 
This silverside is not common in the vicinity of Augusta. It was seen in the 
ponds only a few times. 
25. Aphredoderus sayanus (Gilliams). Pirate Perch. 
This minnow is not uncommon in the muddy brickyard ponds connected with 
Beaver Dam Ditch, a drainage canal. It was also taken in borrow pits and once 
in a clean, clear creek. The species was entirely unknown to local fishermen who, 
upon seeing the fish, said: “We didn’t know there was such a fish here.” 
26. Elassoma zonatum Jordan. Pigmy Sunfish. 
This little fish was found to he common in woodland swamps and in a swamp 
densely overgrown with aquatic grass, Chara, etc., near Hamburg, S. C. It was 
unknown to the local people to whom the fish was shown. Its habitat suggested 
that it might be of considerable value as an agent for mosquito control, but this 
has not been confirmed by observations made. 
27. Elassoma evergladei Jordan. Pigmy Sunfish. 
A single specimen about 1 inch in length occurs among the specimens at hand. 
This species was not recognized as distinct from Elassoma zonatum in the field, 
and, as only a few of the numerous specimens taken were preserved, the species 
may be much more numerous than is indicated by the collection. The specimen 
at hand differs somewhat in color from the pattern described in that it has very 
narrow pale crossbars. 
28. Pomoxis annularis Rafmesque. White Crappie, “Sun Perch,” 
“Speckled Perch,” “Speckles.” 
The specimens at hand appear to be representatives of the western species 
rather than the eastern one {Pomoxis sparoides). In 7 specimens examined, 4 
have 6 dorsal spines, 2 have 5, and 1 has 7, and they all have the slender body and 
the S-shaped profile of P. annularis. The depth in length in 7 specimens ranging 
from 60 to 135 mm. long varies from 2.4 to 2.7. The fish that were taken in 
muddy ponds and borrow pits are nearly plain silvery with only faint markings 
on the body and fins. The “speckled perch” is locally considered a fine food 
fish, and it is much sought by anglers. 
29. Centrarchus macropterus (Lacepede). “Perch,” “Sand Perch.” 
This beautiful sunfish is not rare in borrow pits on the levee below Augusta, 
but it was taken only once in a brickyard pond. 
