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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
Oak Greek is a small eastern tributary of Charlie Apopka, only a few miles in 
length, and having about the same characteristics as the main stream. Fundulus semi- 
nolis and black bass were the most common fishes. The collections were made near 
Charlie Apopka Station, December 25, 1890. 
Alligator Creek empties into Peace River, and is the outlet of a small meadow 
lake. It is peculiar in having, for the most part, the characteristics of a prairie stream, 
there being no vegetation along its banks except a coarse, wild grass. The bottom is 
of sand, blackened by the usual vegetable mold. Its average width is about 15 feet, 
and its depth from 1 to 5 feet. - The stream is small, but swarms with fishes, and is a 
good one in which to make collections. It was examined 1 mile south of Zolfo Springs, 
December 26, 1890 ; temperature of the water, 65° F. 
In the accompanying list the different places visited are designated by letters as 
follows: Joshua Creek, J; Charlie Apopka, 0; Oak Creek, Q; Peace River at Zolfo 
Springs, P; Alligator Branch, A; Peace River at Wauchula, W; at Bartow, B. 
FISHES OF PEACE RIVER. 
1. Ameiurus nebulosus (Le Sueur). Bullhead. (J, A.) Not common. Very dark; almost black 
above ; sides marbled with white. 
2. Erimyzon sucetta (Lac6pfede). (J, P.) Not common. Very dark or black above, with a dark 
lateral band, two scales in width ; somewhat lighter below, with a rose tint on breast ; 
head, 44 in length; depth, 3+ eye small, nearly 5 in head; dorsal rays, 12, the longest 
nearly as long as base of fin ; number of scales, 39. 
3. Notropis roseus (Jordan). (J, C, O, P, W, B.) Specimens very dark, with a light line above the 
plumbeous lateral band, and a pale line below; no vertebral line; base of caudal dark. 
The measurements of five specimens were as follows : Length, 59, 55, 55, 54, 54 millimeters ; 
head, 11+ 11, 11, 10+ 104 millimeters; depth, 11, 9, 9, 8+ 8£ millimeters; lateral line, 38, 38, 
38, 37, or 38. 
4. Notemigonus chrysoleucus bosci (Cuv. & Val.). (J, C, A, W, B.) Very common in Joshua 
and Alligator creeks. Specimens very large and fine; fins washed with red; anal edged 
with black; silver band very broad; scales in lateral line, 46 to 50; scales before dorsal, 25; 
anal rays, 16. 
5. Opsopoeodus bollmani Gilbert. (J, P, A.) Common only in Joshua Creek. Specimens taken 
from this stream were all large, the largest measuring as follows : Length, 60 ; head, 11 ; 
depth, 10+ ; scales in lateral line, 36; no dark spot on dorsal; body washed with red above 
the plumbeous lateral band ; lower lip dark, almost black. 
6. G-ambusia patruelis (Baird and Girard). (J, C, O, P, A, W, B.) Common at every station. The 
three largest specimens measured respectively 40, 45, and 46 millimeters in total length. 
7. Mollienesia latipinna Le Sueur. (C, O, P, A. ) Not common. Only a very few specimens were 
taken in this river basin . 
8. Jordanella floridae (Goode and Bean). (J, P, A.) Not common. Two specimens were taken in 
Joshua Creek and three in Peace River, at Zolfo Springs. The largest measured: Length, 
33; head, 8; depth, 10+ (See Plate lii, Fig. 4.) 
9. Zygonectes chrysotus (Giinther). (J, P, A, W, B.) Quite common. Specimens with or without 
pearly spots ; dark spots on dorsal and caudal of a few specimens ; cheeks iridescent ; one 
specimen had sides marked with small black dots ; scales before dorsal, 22 ; measurements 
as follows : Length, 53, 53, 46, 37, 37, 37 millimeters ; head, 12, 12+, 11, 9, 9, 9 ; depth, 10+ 10+ 
9, 7, 7, 7 ; eye, 3+ 3+ 3, 2+ 2+ 2| ; lateral line, 35, 35, 38, 35, 35, 35. (See Plate liii, Fig. 1. ) 
10. Lucania goodei Jordan. (W.) Only one specimen was taken; length, 31. 
