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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
14. Notemigonus chrysoleucus (Mitchill). 
Comraon. Anal rays 16; scales 48; hence referable rather to the southern 
variety hosci. 
15. Hybopsis kentuckiensis (Rafinesqvie). 
Common. Scales 44. 
16. Semotilus atromaculatus (Mitchill). 
One young specimen approaching S. tliQreauianus. Color dark ; asmall black spotat 
base of dorsal, a larger one at base of caudal ; a distinct black lateral band from snout 
to base of caudal ; head rather broad and flattish above ; mouth moderate, slightly 
oblique, the maxillary extending to the front of the very large eye ; jaws equal ; dorsal 
inserted behind ventrals ; lateral line decnrved, only three or four pores developed in 
this (young) specimen. Head 3| in length ; depth 4^ ; A. 8 ; scales 48, 30 before dorsal. 
17. Gambusia patruelis (Baird & Girard). ; 
18. Umbra pygmaea (De Kay). | i 
Rather scarce. | ' 
19. Lucius reticulatus (Le Sueur). 
Common. 
20. Aphredoderus sayanus (Gilliams). 
Rather scarce. Scales 45. 
21. Pomoxis sparoides (Lac^pede). | 
Common. • t 
22. Enneacanthus gloriosus (Holbrook). f 
A few specimens. f 
23. Acantharchus pomotis (Baird). 
Black lengthwise stripes numerous and very distinct in the young. 
24. Lepomis auritus (L.). 
Common. 
25. Etheostoma nigrum effulgens (Girard). 
Common. All the specimens examined have the cheeks naked. Scales 42. 
26. Etheostoma vitreum (Cope). 
Very abundant. 
27. Etheostoma peltatum Stauffer. 
One specimen. 
28. Etheostoma roanoka Jordan & Jenkins. 
Two specimens ; head naked ; scales 45. 
The fauna of the Tar River is essentially that of the Neuse. Probably an 
extended exploration would show that every species of the one is found also in the 
other. 
