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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
FISHES OF THE BAYOU DE CHIEN. 
1. Amia calva Linnaeus. Dogfish; Grinnel. Reported to be very abundant. No specimens were 
obtained, but a very large one was seen that had been taken by some fishermen. Said 
to take a minnow the same as a bass and to be equally difficult to land, jumping from the 
water and fighting vigorously for several minutes ; frequently reaches a weight of 10 or 12 
pounds, and furnishes mnch sport for the angler, but is seldom used for food. 
2. Lepisosteus platystomus (Rafinesque). Gar. Quite common, and said to be very destructive to 
other fish. 
3. Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque). Channel or Spotted cat. Not common. Members of this family 
were reported to be especially abundant during the spring months, but at this time of the 
year much difficulty was experienced in finding specimens. 
4. Ameiurus nebulosus (Le Sueur). Bullhead. But few specimens were taken. 
5. Noturus gyrinus (Mitchill). Not common. 
6. Ictiobus bubalus (Rafinesque). Buffalo; Small-mouthed buffalo. Very abundant. 
7. Moxostoma duquesnei (Le Sueur). Bedhorse; White sucker. Not abundant; specimens small. 
8. Hybognathus nuchalis (Agassiz). Silvery minnow. Very abundant; found in the deeper water. 
Anal rays, 7. 
9. Pimephales notatus (Rafinesque). Blunt-nosed minnow. Rare; about five specimens were taken. 
10. Notropis whipplei (Girard). Blue minnow. One specimen taken. 
11. Notropis atherinoides Rafinesque. Rosy minnow. Not abundant. Head in length, 4.2 ; depth 
in length, 4.8; eye, 3 in head; back compressed; color very light. 
12. Hybopsis storerianus (Kirtland). Spawn-eater. Quite common. Specimens large; scales in 
lateral line, 41 to 44. 
13. Opsopceodus emiliae Hay. One large specimen taken. Length, 39 mm. ; depth, 9; head, 9; eye, 
3; a faint lateral band ; dorsal with a small black spot on first rays ; scales in lateral line, 38. 
14. Dorosoma cepedianum (Le Sueur). Hickory shad; Gizzard shad. The stagnant waters in this 
region swarm with this species, especially the bayous and lagoons. 
15. Zygonectes notatus (Rafinesque). Top-minnow. Not nearly so abundant as the preceding 
species; but few taken. 
16. Lucius vermiculatus (Le Sueur). Pike; Pickerel. Very plentiful. 
17. Labidesthes sicculus Cope. Brook silver side. Rare; specimens young. 
18. Anguilla chrysypa Rafinesque. Eel. Reported very common ; 3 specimens were taken. 
19. Aphredoderus sayanus (Gilliams). Pirate perch. Common; specimens taken were all small. 
20. Notemigonus chrysoleucus (Mitchill). Very* abundant. Anal rays, 14. 
21. Chaenobryttus gulosus (Cuv. & Yah). Big-mouthed sunfish. Abundant. 
22. Pomoxis annularis Rafinesque. Crappie. Common. 
23. Pomoxis sparoides (Lacepbde). Calico bass. Quite common, and a good fish for the table. 
24. Lepomis megalotis (Rafinesque). Common sunfish. Very abundant; specimens large. 
25. Lepomis pallidus (Mitchill). Blue sunfish. Abundant and large. Spot on dorsal frequently 
indistinct. 
26. Lepomis garmani Forbes. Only one specimen taken. 
27. Lepomis heros (Baird and Girard). Only one specimen taken. Lateral line, 34. 
28. Micropterus dolomieu Lac6pede. Trout; Jumper; Green trout. Abundant in the deeper waters. 
29. Micropterus salmoides (Lacdpbde). Big-mouthed trout. Less common than the preceding. 
30. Etheostoma nigrum (Rafinesque). Johnny darter. Quite plentiful, considering the character 
of the stream, but variable. 
31. Etheostoma caprodes (Rafinesque). Log perch; Hickory ; Striped perch. Not common. 
32. Etheostoma aspro (Cope and Jordan). Black- sided darter. Rare; specimens small. 
33. Etheostoma fusiforme (Girard). Only one specimen taken. 
34. Aplodinotus grunniens Rafinesque. White perch; Silvery perch; Drum; Croaker. Very com- 
mon ; and extensively used for food. 
