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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
and the average depth 4 or 5 feet. Its proximity to the harbor makes it subject to 
the rise and fall of the tide, which daily changes the depth of water by about 2 feet. 
Several species of algae were found growing in great abundance. The predominating 
trees on the banks are palmettos, small live oaks, and small yellow pines. The surface 
of the surrounding country is level, and is dotted with small lakes and ponds. The 
stream flows mostly through a light woodland of yellow pines. Few species of fish 
were taken, the predominant forms belonging to the Cyprinodontidce and the Cen- 
trarcMdice. 
A number of ponds and large ditches in the neighborhood of Punta G-orda were 
also visited. They generally swarm with cyprinodonts. 
In the following list the Alligator Eiver is designated by the letter E, while the 
ponds and ditches near Punta Gorda, are denoted by the letter P. All measurements 
are in millimeters unless otherwise stated. 
FISHES OF THE ALLIGATOR RIVER. 
1 . Notropis roseus Jordan. (E, P.) Common. The specimens taken are smaller than the original 
types, and smaller than specimens obtained by Mr. Bollman at Way Cross, Georgia, in 1889; 
pharyngeal bones very heavy ; teeth, 2, 4-4, 2 ; scales in lateral line, 38. 
2 . Notemigonus chrysoleucus bosci (Cuv. & Val.). (E, P.) Common. Only young specimens 
were secured; dark above; fins tinged with red; silver scales on sides extending- to within 
two rows of scales of the dorsal. 
3. Opsopoeodus bollmani Gilbert. (E.) Yery common. Agreeing with the original description, * 
except in the general color, which is somewhat darker. There is a bright, carmine-red, 
U-shaped mark on the snout, the arms of which reach just beyond the nostrils, the curved 
part just touching the premaxillary; a short line of the same color on either side of the 
black caudal spot ; fins and sides of many of the specimens washed with red ; without black 
edging on dorsal and anal, and without black spot on the first rays of the dorsal. The 
lengths of six specimens ranged from 35 to 41 ; scales in the lateral line, 36, 34, 35, 38, 36, 34. 
4. Lucania goodei Jordan. (E-) Common. This is a very handsome little fish, about an inch long. 
The species was described by Dr. David S. Jordan in 1879, and has not since been taken 
until the present research. The specimens obtained at this time agree with the original 
description. t (See Plate till, Fig. 2.) 
5 . Gambusia patruelis (Baird and Girard;. (E, P.) Yery abundant. Found in the small brooks, 
lakes, and ditches, wherever there were a few inches of water. Some specimens have a dark 
blotch below the eye, while others are without it. 
6. Jordanella floridse Goode and Bean. (E, P.) Not common; only two small specimens obtained. 
7. Achirus fasciatus Lacepede. (E, P.) Abundant. The specimens taken do not exceed 2£ inches 
in length, and are exceedingly variable in color. 
8. Labidesthes sicculus Cope. Brook silver side. (E, P.) Common. Color, dark green; lateral 
stripe bright, with upper edge very dark. 
9. Chsenobryttus gulosus (Cuv. & Yal.). War-moutli. (E, P.) Common, especially in ponds and 
lakes. Specimens small and very dark. 
10 . Lepomis punctatus (Cuv. & Yal.). (E, P.) Not common. 
11. Gerres gula (Cuv. & Val.). (E.) Not common. Only young specimens taken. It probably 
follows the tide as it ascends the river. 
12. Etheostoma quiescens Jordan. (E.) Common. Lateral line, 48, 5.3, 53 or 52 ; scales with pores, 
22, 26, 25 or 26. (See Plate ran, Fig. 3.) 
Bull. U. S. Fish Comm., vm, 1888, 226. 
Proc. U. S. Nat. Mas., 1879, 240. 
