EXPLORATIONS IN EEL RIVER BASIN. 
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58 Lepomis heros (Baird & Girard). Caught bv me nowhere excejit in Round Lake, where it is 
not scarce. Dorsal and ventral outlines similarly ourred. Head, 3J; depth, 2J; snout, 3-J; 
eye, 4 to 4J. Opercular flap black, smaller than eye, edged with pale. Four rows of scales 
on cheeks. Largest dorsal spine 24 in length of liead. Pectorals as long or longer than 
head, extending past front of anal. Color, dusky olive, silvery beneath, no wavy lines on 
cheeks, sides of liody not spotted, and dorsal not mottled. Scales on lateral line about 37. 
D. X, 11; A. Ill, 10. 
59. Lepomis gibbosus (Linmeus). Common iSiinfish. Common in all the lakes except Hull Lake. 
Also common in the dam at South Whitley; scarce in the streams. 
60. Micropterus dolomieu Lac^jibde. /Small -moiiilwd Blade Bass. Common in flowing water 
throughout Eel River and its larger tributaries. The largest specimen observed by me 
from Eel River was taken with hook and line in the dam at Pettysville. It Aveighed 4 
piouuds. None were taken in the lakes. 
61. Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede). Large-moutlied Blade Hass. Very common in all the lakes, 
Avhere it is the most important game and food fish. It was also taken in Eel River and 
some of its larger tributaries. 
62. Btheo.stoma pellucidum Baird. Sand Darter. Numerous specimens Avere taken in Eel Riv^er 
and all its tributaries from Collamer to Logausport. None Avere seen aboAm Collamer. 
63. Etheostoma nigrum (Rafinesque). Johnny Darter. One of the most common of darters in the 
streams. Also found in Cedar and Round lakes, but less common. 
64. Etheostoma blennioides Rafinesque. Green-sided Darter. In all tlie streams, but nowhere com- 
mon. None were found in the lakes. 
65. Etheostoma caprodes (Rafinesque). Ilogfish. From the lower course of Eel RiAmr, Paw-jiaw, 
Flowers, and TAvelve-mile creeks. None were seen aboA'e Roauii. 
66. Etheostoma phoxocephalum Nelson. Many fine specimens Avere taken on grassy bottom in Eel 
RiAmr at Logausxiort, immediately above the Avagon bridge. They were found nowhere else. 
67. Etheostoma aspro (Cope & Jordan). Blade-sided Darter. None were seen in the lakes, but they 
are common in all the streams. On somespeeimeusfromEelRiAmr, at Logausport, the lateral 
spots flow together and form a solid dark baud. 
68. Etheostoma evides (Jordan & Copeland). This beautiful darter Avas not taken by me, but 
numerous specimens were secured by Prof. B. W. EA'ermann in Eel RiA'er, below the loAver 
dam at Logausport. Scales 55. 
69. Etheostoma camurum (Cope). Blne-hreasted Darter. Scarce. In Eel RiA’er only at points 
between South Whitley and North Manchester. Head, 4; depth, 44. D. xi, 13; A. ii, 8. 
Largest specimen taken, 2 inches long. 
70. Etheostoma flabellare Rafinesque. Found nowhere except in Eel RiAmr lietAveen South Whitley 
and North Manchester. 
71. Etheostoma coeruleum Storer. Bainbow Darter. EA'eryAvhere common in the streams. None 
AVere taken in the lakes. 
72. Etheostoma coeruleum spectabile (Agassiz). Taken in Little Weasaw Creek only. 
73. Etheostoma eos (Jordan & Copeland). S])ecimens Avere taken from each of the lakes. Most 
abundant in Round Lake. None from the streams. The largest specimen seen Avas 2i inches 
long; head, 4; depth, 44. D. A'lii to x, 7 to 11; A. ii, 7 or 8. Some of the Larger sj)eci- 
mens have two or three small black s2iots arranged A-ertically on base of caudal fin. 
74. Etheostoma microperca Jordan & Gilbert. Numerous sxiecimens were caught in Blue Lake, 
and a few in Round Lake. Found nowhere else. 
75. Perea flavescens (Mitchill). Hinged I’erdi; Yellow Perdi. Common in all the lakes. Found 
noAvhere in the streams except in the up^ier courses of Eel and Blue riA'ers. 
76. Cottus bairdi Girard. Miller's Thnmh; Muffle-jaw. Common on cold, rocky bottom throughout 
Eel River and its lai'ger tributaries. Also found in WeasaAV Creek. 
