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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
FISHES OF THE EEL RIVER SYSTEM, 
1. Petromyzon concolor (Ivirtlaud). Lamprey. Oue sjieoiuien, 6 inches loug, was taken from Bine 
Eiver, at Columbia City, July 14, 1893. Others were seen at the same place. 
2. Lepisostens osseus ( Liimieus). Common Grar-pike. Very common in all the lakes examined. A 
few small specimens from Blue Eiver were seen. 
3. Amia calva Linmeus. Doyfisli. Taken in quiet or sluggish waters in Blue Lake, Eel Eiver, 
and in nearly all of its rn>per tributaries. 
4. Ameiuru.s natalis (Le Sueur). Yellow Cat. Found in sluggish waters. Common in all the lakes. 
5. Ameiurus nebulosus (Le Sueur). Common Bnllhead. Common in the lakes. Less common 
throughout Eel River and its tributaries. 
’6. Noturus flavu.s Eafinesque. Common in Rowing water at nearly all points in Eel River. A single 
specimen from Twelve-mile Creek. 
'7. Noturus miurus Jordan. Scarce. A few specimens were taken in the middle course of Eel Eiver 
and one from Meredith Creek. 
8. Noturus eleutherus Jordan. A number of specimens were secured in the middle course of Eel 
Eiver. Largest taken, 3| inches long. 
9. Noturus gyrinus (Mitchill). Two small specimens were obtained from weedy bottom, in the 
upi^er course of Blue Eiver. 
10. Carpiodes velifer (Eafinesque). I''onud by me only in Eel Eiver, below the lower dam at Logans- 
port, where it is very abundant. The largest sj)ecimen taken is 9 inches long. 
11. Catostomus teres (Mitchill). Small-scaled Sucker; Black Sucker. Taken in none of the lakes 
except Round Lake, but it is common in all the streams. One of the commonest of fishes in 
this region. The largest seen from Blue Eiver weighed 5 pounds. 
12. Catostomus nigricans Le Sueur. Hog Sucker. None were seen in any of the lakes, but they 
are common in swift waters in all the streams. The largest specimen measured 13 inches. 
13. Brimyzon sircetta (Lac^pede). Chub Sucker; Sweet Sucker. Taken in none of the lakes except 
Round Lake. Very common in Eel River and all its tributaries above South Whitley. 
14. Minytrema melanops (Eafinesque). Striped Sucker. Common in Blue and Round lakes. Less 
common but also found in all th e streams examined. The largest taken is 12 inches long. 
15. Moxostoina macrolepidotuin duquesnei (Le Sueur). White Sucker. None were taken in any 
of the lakes, but it is exceedingly abundant in all the streams. Large specimens were 
taken with hook and line at Columbia City during March, 1893. The largest seen was 
about 13 inches long. 
16. Cypriiius carpio Linuffius. Carp. This well-known fish was taken at several points on Eel 
and Blue rivers. They found their way into the streams from private fish ponds. 
17. Cyprinus carpio specularis Linnajus. Mirror Carp. A single specimen of about 3 pounds weight 
was secured in the upper courses of Blue Eiver. 
18. Cyprinus carpio coriaceus Liun;eus. Mr. M. L. Galbreath, of Collamer, Ind,, reports having 
seen one which was caught in Eel Eiver at that x>lace a few years ago. 
19. Campostoma anomalum (Eafinesque). Taken in all the streams examined. None were seen in 
the lakes. Mostly found in flowing water. 
20. Chrosomus erythrogaster Eafiuesqrre. Bed-bellied Minnow. Taken by Mr. J. C. Cunningham 
in Little Weasaw Creek, near Denver, Ind. We have no knowledge of this fish having 
been taken anywhere else in the Eel Eiver basin. 
21. Hybognatlius nuchalis Agassiz. A single specimen, 7 inches long, was taken from Eel River 
below the lower dam at Logausport. 
22. Pimephales iiotatus (Eafinesque). Common at all points in the streams examined. Found in 
all the lakes excejit Hull and Blue lakes. 
23. Notropi.s cayuga Meek. This minnow was secured in Round and Shriner lakes, from the upper 
course of Blue Eiver, and in Blue Babe Creek. Nowhere common. Largest specimen, 2| 
inches long. Head, 4 to 4J in length of body; depth, 4J. Eye, about 3} in length of head. 
Mouth somewhat oblique, lower jaw not the shorter. F'irst ray of dorsal nearer tip of snout 
than to base of caudal fin. Pectoral fins not quite extending to base of ventrals. Lateral 
line not complete. Scales in lateral line, 36 to 38. The dark lateral bands pass forward 
through the eyes and meet on the upper jaw in front. D. 8; A. 7 or 8. 
