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26. Pomoxis sparoides (Lacfipede). Speckled perch. (a,b.) Frequents same grounds as the “ chub.” 
In fall there is some angling for the fish by citizens of Edenton, minnows and grubs being 
the bait used. 
27. Chaenobryttus gulosus (Cuv. & Val.). Goggle-eye. (a.) Coflimon at Edenton. 
28. Enneacanthus siniulans (Cope), (a.) Only three small specimens obtained. These have the 
following measurements and proportions : Length (inches), 2, 2£, 2f ; head, 2f, 2|, 2£; depth 
2|, 2J, 2\; eye, 3, 3, 3i; dorsal, x,10, ix,ll, ix,ll; anal, iii,9, hi, 11, in, 10; scales, 3-30-9, 
3-29-8, 3-29-9. 
29. Lepomis auritus (Linmeus). Leather-ear ; Bed-belly; Yellow-belly. Common up the creeks b>.;t 
rare in the open water of the sound. 
30. Lepomis pallidus (Mitchill). Blue joe. Not uncommon in creeks near Edenton, and is a favorite 
iish for anglers. 
31. Lepomis gibbosus (Linmeus). Red-belly; Yellow-belly, (a, b.) Large and small examples abun- 
dant. Occurs in sound and in creeks, and is taken in pound nets and seines. Not always 
distinguished by the fishermen from L. auritus; at least the same names are sometimes 
applied. 
32. Micropterus salmoides (Lacdpede). Chub, (a.) Scarce in the sound, and not often taken there 
by the net fishermen, but quite common in creeks and bayous. Less numerous than in the 
eastern end of the sound. 
33. Etheostoma nigrum olmstedi (Storer). ( a, c.) Very abundant at Edenton, in quiet, muddy 
water; 61 specimens. Bare at Skinner Point; 3 specimens. At the former station the fish 
were often found in shallow water among clumps of Myriopliyllum. In all the examples 
examined, the opercles, cheeks, and breast are covered with scales. The features of three 
examples of each sex are shown in the following table : 
Sex. 
Length. 
Head. 
Depth. 
Eye. 
Dorsal. 
Anal . 
Scales. 
Male 
Inches. 
2J 
4 
54 
34 
X-14 
I, 8 
5-52-7 
Male 
4 
54 
34 
IX-14 
I, 9 
5-48-7 
Male 
2| 
4 
54 
3 4 
IX-14 
1,9 
5-51-7 
Female 
24 
4 
5:1 
34 
IX-14 
I, 8 
5-52-7 
Female 
2J 
4 
51 
34 
IX-14 
I, 9 
5-51-7 
Female 
24 
4 
5:V 
34 
1X-13 
I, 9 
5-50-7 
34. Perea flavescens (Mitchill). Englishman; Raccoon perch, (a, b.) Examples 3 to 4 inches long 
very numerous about wharves. Larger fish occur in the bay, where They are taken in pound 
nets. 
35. Stizostedion vitreum (Mitchill). Pickerel. (b.) A solitary fish, irregular in abundance and 
movements, but not especially rare. It is caught in pound nets and seines. 
36. Roccus lineatus (Bloch). Rock, (b.) Very numerous at this time, very large examples, some 
weighing over 100 pounds, being taken in the dutch nets. They feed chiefly on shad and 
alewives and are very gluttonous. 
37. Morone americana (Gmelin). Perch, (a, c.) Specimens about 2-4 inches long very common, in 
company with Querimana gyrans. 
38. Paralichthys lethostigma Jordan & Gilbert. Flounder, (b.) Not rare in the western end of the 
sound and often taken in dutch nets and seines fished for shad and alewives. Two specimens 
preserved are 12 and 9J inches long, respectively, with head and 3|, depth 2£ and 2\, 
gill-rakers 2-10 and 2-9. 
39. Achirus fasciatus Lacepe.de. Hog-choker. Occurs abundantly on sandy bottom in Edenton Bay 
and is often taken during the shad season. 
