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12. Ictiobus urus (Agassiz). Eazor-hach Buffalo. I saw several large specimens of buffalo-fisli in 
possession of fishermen near Batesville. They were caught on a hoot baited with cotton 
and cornmeal. I was unable to identify the species with certainty. Bulfalo-fish of large- 
size are reported to be quite common in the White Eiver. 
13. Catostomus nigricans Le Sueur. Ho(j Sucker; Sione-rolhr; Stone-toter. This is a very common 
species in the Ozark Mountains, and seems to prefer clear streams. Rare in White River 
at Batesville, but almndant in Laferty and Spring creeks at Batesville, Black River and 
Spring River at Black Rock, Strawberry River at Smithville, Big Buffalo River and King 
River at Marble, middle and main forks of White River at Fayetteville. 
14. Erimyzon sucetta (Lac^pede). Chuh Sucker. This species appears to be rare throughout the 
Ozarks. It is seldom taken except from stagnant ponds, bayous, or dee}! still water, in 
streams of rather small size. A few specimens were obtained at Batesville, from White 
River, Salado, Conley and Spring creeks. 
15. Moxostoma duquesnei (Le Sueur). Common lledhorse. Common in White River, Polk Bayou, 
Salado, Caney and Spring creeks at Batesville; scarce in Village Creek at Newport; com- 
mon in Black .and Spring rivers at Black Rock, Strawberry River and Flat and Machine 
creeks at Smithville, Kings River at MaiT)le, Middle and Main forks of the White River at 
Fayetteville. This species is easily conlounded with P. carinatus Coiie. In the White 
River basin it is the more common. 
16. Minytrema melanops (Rafinesque). Striped Sucker. Obtained in Spring, Salado, and Caney 
creeks at Batesville, but only one specimen in each stream. This species is very scarce or 
very difficult to capture in our collecting seines. It seems to prefer still and deeqr water. 
17. Placopliarynx carinatus Cope. This species very much resembles Moxostoma dtiquesnei. It is 
more abundant in lowland than in mountain streams. A few specimens were taken in Black 
River at Black Rock. 
18. Cycleptus elongatus (Le Sueur). Missouri Sucker. One large specimen was taken in Black 
River at Black Rock. This species lives in large streams and is difficult to capture. It is 
far from being abundant. 
19. Campostoma anomalum (Rafinesque). Stone-lugger; Stone-roller, A very common and in some 
places a very abundant species in the Ozark region. It prefers spring brooks. Specimens 
were taken as follows: In the White River, Polk Bayou, Miller, Laferty, and Spring 
creeks at Batesville (common) ; Black and Spring rivers at Black Rock (scarce); Straw- 
berry River, Flat and Machine creeks at Smithville, Big and Little Buffalo rivers at Jasper, 
and Middle and Main forks of the White Rivmr at Fayetteville (common). 
20. Hybognathus nuchalis Agassiz. Silverg minnow. White River, Polk Bayou; Miller, Salado,. 
and Caney creeks at Batesville (.abundant); Laferty Creek at Batesville (common); Black 
and .Spring River at Black Rock (scarce); Strawberry River at Smithville (scarce). The 
body of m.any of the specimens from Black Rock are more compressed than usual. A very 
abundant and varialde minnow in the Ozarks. 
21. Hybognathus nubila (Forbes). White River and Laferty Creek at Batesville (scarce); Big 
Buffalo River (common); King River at Marble (scarce) ; Main and Middle forks of White 
River at Fayetteville (abundant); West Fork of White River at Greenland (scarce). 
22. Chrosonius erythrogaster Rafinesque. Red-hellied minnow. Spring Creek at Batesville 
(abundant); King River .at Marble (common); Dig Buffalo River and Little Buffalo River 
at Jasper (scarce). Very common in spring brook.s throughout the Ozarks. 
23. Pimephales notatus (Rafinesque). Blunt-nosed Minnow. White River and Polk Bayou at 
Batesville (scarce) ; Salado, Caney, .and Laferty creeks at Batesville (common) ; Strawberry 
River, Flat and Machine creeks at Smithville; Big Buffalo River at Jasper (sc.arce); King 
River at Marble and Spring River at Black Rock (common); West Fork of White River at 
Greenland and White River at Oxford Bend (scarce); Main and Middle forks of White 
River at Fayetteville (abundant). 
24. Cliola vigilax Girard. Taken in White River, Salado and Caney creeks at Batesville, and in 
Black River at Black Rock; but scarce at all of these places. 
25. Notropis blenmu.s (Girard). Blunt-nosed Minnow. Black River and Spring River at Black 
Rock. The types (2 specimens) of Motropis (Moniaua) dcliciosus are from Rio Leon, near 
San Antonio, Tex., and are preserved in the U. S. National Museum. The types of Notropis^ 
