18G . BULLETIN OP THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
61 . Lepomis auritus (Linniiuis).* “ Sun fish" ; “Tohacco-box"; Lon g- eared S unfish; Sun, Perch; Bream; 
Redbreast. 
This is .1 common and well-known fish, often canght hy anglers. It abonnds in the Potomac, 
Rock Creek, Eastern Branch, and other w.aters, preferring eddies and holes with sandy hottoms. In 
winter many are canght with nets and sent to market. 
62. Eupomotis gibbosus (Linn;ens.)* “Tobacco-box”; “Sunfish”; Bream; rumpldn-secd. 
Abundant in the Potomac and all its principal tributaries, spawning and rearing its yonng along 
the shores with sandy bottoms, in which depressions are made for the better protection of the eggs, the 
parent fish carefully guarding eggs and yonng. Well known for its gameness and beauty of coloration, 
which make it the joy of youthful anglers. Below Washington many are canght in winter with nets 
and sent to the city markets. 
63 . Micropterus dolomieu Lac^pede.* Blade Bass”; “ Small-mouthed Blade Bass.” 
More or less abundant throughout the Potomac River between Washington and Harpers Ferry; 
not common below Washington. This well-known and highly esteemed game fish is not a native of 
District of Columbia waters, btit was introduced in tbe Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from the Ohio 
River about 1854 and thence reached the Potomac. 
64 . Micropterus salmoid.es (Lac^p&de).* “Blade Bass"; “Large-mouthed Blade Bass”; “Chub”; 
Osivego Bass; Green Bass; Trout; Jumper; WdsTiman. 
Introduced in Shenandoah River in 1889 by the Fish Commission, and later plants were made in 
the lower Potomac, with the result that by 1896 the fish had become remarkably abundant in the 
vicinity of Washington, and it is now taken in large numbers by anglers .and net fishermen. In the 
winter of 1898-99 many thousand pounds were caught with nets in Mattawomaii, Occoqnan, and 
Piscataw<ay creeks and sent to market. One fisherman sent 1,700 pounds to m.arket at one shipment. 
PERCID.®. The Perches and Darters. 
65 . Perea flavescens (Mitchill).* “ Yellow Perch” ; “Yellow Ned”; Ringed Perch. 
One of the most abundant food and game fishes of the District. Canght in large numbers with 
nets and also t.aken by anglers. Found in the city markets chietly in winter and spring. Usually with 
well- developed roe at that time, spawning taking place in March or April. A handsome and h.ardy 
aquarium fish. 
66. Percina caprodes (Rafinesque).* Log Perch; TTog Afollg. 
This large darter is not uncommon in gravelly streams of the District. It t.akes the hook freely 
.and is sometimes c.aught by boys fishing from the city wh.arves. 
67 . Hadropterus peltatus (Stanfier).*^ Shielded Darter. 
Not common. Recorded many years ago from a tributary of tbe Potomac in Anno Arundel 
County, Maryland, .and from the upper Patuxent. Recently taken in Laurel, Md., and above the 
Long Bridge, on the Virginia shore of the Potomac. 
68. Boleosoma olmstedi (Storer).* Barter ; Johnng Darter. 
Represented in District waters by a slight variety called atromaculatus by Dr. Girard. The 
coniinon darter of this region, abundant in clear running streams. A good aquarium fisb. 
69 . Boleosoma effulgens (Girard).* Darter; Tessellated Darter. 
This species was based on eight specimens collected in Rock Creek by Professor Baird and 
described l)y Dr. Girard in 1859. It has since been recorded from the Little F.alls, Rock Creek, and the 
headwaters of the Patuxent River, near Laurel, Md. It frequents rocky bottoms in rapid water, and 
is an interesting aquarium fish. 
SERRANIDiE. The Sea Basses. 
70 . Roccus lineatus (Bloch).* “ Striped Bass” ; “ Rodefish”; “Rode.” 
Common in waters of the District, .ascending the Potomac as far as Great Falls. Found here at 
all se.asons, but most abundant in spring and summer. In former years Little Falls was a favorite 
resort for anglers in quest of this fish; there Daniel Webster, Thaddens Norris, and other prominent 
persons made good catches. Size, g.amo qualities, and food viilue ni.ake this one of our best fishes. 
“ Rock ” weighing as much as 90 pounds have occasion.ally been t.aken near W.ashington and examples 
of 20 to 60 pounds’ weight .are not uncommon. 
