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12. Notnrn.s gyrinu.s (Mitcliill). Ft., T., FH., MM., TB., DL. Everywhere scarce except in the 
Tiftiu Kiver, at Manitou Beach, Mich., where more than a dozen specimens were caught from 
among weeds in sluggish water. The largest specimen taken was from this point, and meas- 
ured 21 inches in length. 
13. Garpiodes velifer ( Ratinesque). Carp Sticl'er. Ft., MA., MD., JIG., T., TBr., AC., AO., AD., 
BO., BC., PIC., BCr. Rather comnion at all these points. The largest were taken in the 
lower course of the JIaumee River. 
14. Catostomus teres (Mitcliill). Fiiie-scaJed Sticl'er; “ Black Sucker.” Taken hy us throughout 
the Maumee River Basin, except at the following places: MA., MD., P^L., IL., MR., TB., 
TBr., DL., AO., AD., MC., E. This is a. common fish, and no donlit inhabits all the waters of 
this river system. It is taken with hook and line in the spring as soon as the ice leaves the 
streams. 
15. Catostomus nigricans Le Sueur. Hor/ Sucker. Taken hy us at all points examined, except T., 
MM., JIR., TB., SL., LC., JIC., LCr., GC.,E. Rather common, and generally taken in clear 
swift currents. None taken in any of the lakes. 
16. Erimyzon sucetta (LacCpede). Chub Sucker. T., JE., CC., MJL, MDe., TW., LCr., GC. Scarce 
at all these points. The largest specimen, 7;^: inches long, Avas taken in St. Marys River, at 
St. Marys, Ohio. 
17. Minytrema melanops (Rafinesque). Striped Sucker. Ft., MG., .IIP., JE., FH., FE., CC., MJL, MR ., 
MDe., AW., AC., BP''. Common only at the last two xilaces named. The largest specimen 
was caught in Fish Creek at IPanulton, lud., and measured 7 inches. Striped suckers ivere 
not found in any of the lakes. 
18. Moxostoma ani.surunr (Rafines(iue). White-nosed Sucker. Ft., JIA., MD., T., MDe., TW., TBr., 
AC., AO., AD., BO., HC., BCr. Not scarce at any of these places. The largest specimen, 10 
inches in length, was caught in the Maumee River at Antwerp, Ohio. D. 1.5 or IG. 
19. Moxo.stoma macrolepidotuni duquesiiei Le Sueur. Common Itcdhor.se; White Sucker. This 
common fish was taken at all places oxaminedexcept JID., BR., MR., TB., AO., SL., JIC., E. Pt 
no doubt inhabits all the streams in this basin. The largest caught cvere aliout 12 inches 
long. D. 13; A. 7. None of this species was taken in the lakes. 
20. Moxoistoma aureolum (Le Sueur). Lake Itedhorse. MD., MG., MW., JE., E. Common at all 
these points. It is A’alned as a food- fish in thelocA^er Maumee River, where large numbers are 
taken with hook and line in early spring. Plead in body, 51; PJ. 14 (one 13). The largest, 3^ 
pounds, was caught in the Maumee River at Defiance. Ohio. 
21. Lagochila lacera Jordan ifc Brayton. Harelip Sucker. AC., BO. At the former place one speci- 
men, 5 inches long, and at the latter many smaller ones. Head, about 5; depth, 4|. D. 12. 
22. Cyprinus carpio Liumeus. German Carp. T., CL., MR., TtV., E. Very abundant in the Maumee 
River at Toledo, Ohio, and in west end of Lake Erie. Scarce at the other points named. 
23. Cyprinus carpio coriaceus Linmeus. Leather Carp. One small siAecimeu each from the 
Maumee River at Toledo, Ohio, and from the Tiffin River a.t West Unity, Ohio. 
24. Campostoma aiiomaluni (Rafinesque). Stone-roller. Ft., MA., MD., MG., JPL, JE., l^PL, FE., 
BR., CC., TPL, TW., DL., AW., AC., SL., BO.,BC., GC., BCr. Generally common in clear pools 
below riffles. A single specimen was taken from DeA'ils Liake. None were caught in the 
other lakes. Not one specimen was caught in the St. Alarys River. D. 8; A. 7. 
25. Chrosomu.s erythrogaster Rafinesque. Bed-bellied Hinnow. The specimens here noted were 
collected by Prof. Meek in Lost Creek, near Defiance, Ohio. 
26. Pimephales promelas Rafinesque. MCI., FH., LCr., GC., TPL, SL. Scarce. Lateral line imper- 
fect; a black bar across middle of dorsal. Head, about 4; depth, 44. D. i, 7; A. 7. 
27. Pimephales notatus (Rafinesque). Blunt-nosed Minnow, A common little fish caught at all 
points Avhere iuAmstigations Avere made, except the folloAving: MC., DL., CL., TB., E. It is 
no doubt found in these waters also. 
28. Notropis cayuga Meek. A feAV specimens from the Maumee RiA'er at Toledo, Ohio, and many 
from DeAuls Lake, Manitou Beach, Mich. Head, 4 to 4^ in length of body; depth, about 44. 
Eye, about 3J in length of head. Mouth oblique. P^irst ray of dorsal somewhat nearer snout 
than to base of caudal fin. Pectoral fins not quite reaching base of A'eutrals. Lateral line 
incom plete. Scales in lateral line, 36 to 38. The dark lateral bands pass forward' and meet 
on the upper jaw in front. D. 8; A. 7 or 8. 
