FISHES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 
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71 . Morone americaiia (Gnieliii).* “ White Perch'’; “Silver Perch.” 
Abundant in the Potomac and tributaries, ascending the river as tar as the Great Falls. A favorite 
with anglers, many of good size being taken in the channel of the river from Long Bridge to Little 
Falls. Some white perch are found iu District waters at all seasons, but the principal run occurs in 
spring, the 'lish spawning hero in April and May. Feeds on Hie spawn of shad and other lish, also on 
insects, minnows, young eels, etc. 
HiEMULIDiE. The Grunts. 
72 . Orthopristis chrysopterus (Linnajiis).* Pitjfish ; ITog fifth ; Ped-motithed (Irmit. 
A straggler from salt water; young pigfish were once taken at Gnnston, Va. 
SCIiENID.a]. The Drum.s. 
73 . Leiostomus xanthurus Lac^ipbde. * Spot; Goody. 
Young spots have occasionally been taken at Gnnston Wharf, Va., and at Mount Vernon, during 
dry weather. 
74 . Menticirru.g saxatilis (Bloch & Schneider). Kingfish; Whiting; Sea Mink. 
Tlio young of this salt-water species were obtained by Colonel McDonald at Gnnston Wliarf, 
Va., in the spring of 1881. 
EPHIPPIDiE. The Angel-Fishes. 
75 . Chaetodipterus faber (Bronssonet).* Angel-Jlsh; Spadefish ; Moonfish. 
Rarely straying in the Potomac as fnr as Gnnston Wharf, Va., where Col. Marshall McDonald 
secured the yonng in 1881. 
COTTIDiE. The Sculpins. 
76 . Cottus meridionalis (Girard). Miller’s Thnmh ; Bloh; Mujfie-jaw; Bnllhcad. 
Reported years ago from the Potomac. Observed in recent years by Mr. William Palmer in a 
stream above Great Falls, on the Virginia shore. 
77 . Uranidea gracilis (Heckel). Miller’s Thumh ; Blob. 
Recorded from Rock Creek many years ago. No specimens recenily taken. 
GOBIIDiE. The Gobies. 
78 . Gobiosoma bosci (Lacepede).' Clinging Goby. 
In the spring of 1881 a number of specimens of this goby were taken liy C()l. M. Mcl»onald 
at Gnnston Wharf, Va. 
BATRACHOIDIDiE. The Toadfishes. 
79 . Opsaniis tail (LinnaMis).* Toadfish; Scorpion; Oyster fish. 
This salt-water species is entitled to a place in this list by having been once obtained at Gnnston 
Wharf, Va. 
TRIGLIDAl. The Sea-Robins. 
80 . Prionotus caroliniis (Liunmus). “ Sea-robin; Gurnard. 
Several young specimens of the sea-robin were caught at Gnnston Wharf, Va., in the .spring of 1881. 
SOLEIDiE. The Soles. 
81 . Achirus fasciatus Lac^ptde.* American Sole ; Hog-choker. 
Yonng specimens have been taken in Eastern Branch, Four-Mile Run, and Little River. Adults 
are common iu spring on the fishing shores below Washington, but have not been observed in the 
immediate vicinity of the city. 
