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17. Hybopsis storerianus (Kirtland). Spawn-eater. Common; the specimens were large. 
18. Opsopceodus emiliae Hay. One specimen was taken. It has a clear, well-defined, black lateral 
hand, 1 millimeter wide, which passes around the snout and touches the lower lip, leaving 
two black spots, and passing hack well over the caudal rays. There is also a well-defined 
vertebral band ; dorsal dusky, and anal black at base. 
19. Hiodon alosoides (Rafinesque). Moon-eye. One specimen taken. Length, 170 millimeters; 
depth, 45; lateral line, 60; dorsal rays, 9. 
20. Dorosoma cepedianum (Le Sueur). Mud shad. Quite common, especially in the lake. Length 
from 50 to 70 millimeters. 
21. Zygonectes notatus (Rafinesque). Top-minnow. Not common. 
22. Fundulus catenatus (Storer). Studfish. Not common. The largest specimen measures 61 milli- 
meters. 
23. Gambusia patruelis (Baird and Girard). Not common; taken only in the lake. 
24. Labidesthes sicculus Cope. Brook silverside. Common. 
25. Lepomis megalotis (Rafinesque). Long-eared sunfish. Found very abundant in the lake, and 
also taken in the river. 
26. Lepomis cyanellus Rafinesque. Green sunfish. Found only in the lake. Lateral line, 45. 
27. Lepomis pallidus (Mitchill). Blue sunfish. Taken in both the river and the lake ; veryabundant 
in the latter; specimens very dark. Lateral line, 38 to 41. 
28. Micropterus dolomieu Lacopede. Small-mouthed hlack bass. Common ; abundant in the lake. 
29. Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede). Large-mouthed black bass. Less common than M. dolomieu. 
30. Etheostoma pellucidum Baird. Sand darter. Common, but -taken only in the river. 
31. Etheostoma shumardi (Girard). Not common. Eleven dark bands on sides, and a dark curved 
line back of opercle. Lateral line, 58. 
32. Etheostoma phoxocephalum Nelson. Common. Specimens small, light in color. 
33. Etheostoma caprodes (Rafinesque). Log perch. Common. Lateral line, 90, 91, 89, 90 ; specimens, 
, large. 
34. Etheostoma aspro (Cope and Jordan). Black-sided darter. Rare; only three specimens taken 
from river. 
35. Stizostedion vitreum (Mitchill). Jack; Jack salmon. Common in the river. 
36. Roccus chrysops (Rafinesque). White bass. Common. Lateral line, 60. 
37. Aplodinotus grunniens Rafinesque. Fresh-water drum; White perch. Common. 
UPPER CUMBERLAND RIVER. 
The Upper Cumberland River was examined in Rockcastle, Laurel, and Knox 
counties, just within the mountains, and consequently in the eastern coal region. The 
streams in this part of the country have cut deep through strata of sandstone, shale, 
and slate, so that the banks on either side rise high and steep, leaving, however, in 
some places, a narrow strip of level land near the water. The streams are swift, 
flowing almost entirely over rocky beds with, here and there, banks of small eroded 
stones and gravel, but in some of the more quiet places the bottom is muddy. The 
water is’clear and cold, with considerable current at all times. Unios and crayfishes 
were scarce; no algae were found, and but little vegetation of any kind was noticed in 
the stream. A species of mint, however, was found along the edges of the water and 
in the more shallow ripples. Ko great variety of fishes was noticed, the more active 
and alert varieties being by far the most common. Small species, and especially 
the soft-rayed fishes, were very scarce. The sides of the mountains are covered with a 
heavy growth of hard-wood timber, such as ash, oak, beech, and tulip tree ( Lirioden - 
dron tulipifera). Examinations were made at the following localities: 
