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24. Ambloplites rupestris (Rafinesque). H., A. 
Abundant in the larger streams, ascending tbe mountain streams farther than other 
sun-fishes. Most of the species of this group belong properly to the lowland fauna. 
25. Etheostoma caprodes (Rafinesque). A. 
<Jne Specimen taken, of the variety obtained at Saltville. 
26. Etheostoma squamatum Gilbert & Swaiu. H. 
Four large specimens, the largest 4f inches in length. 
Body green, with dark green markings. First dorsal yellowish green at base, then 
a dusky band, above this an orange one and finally a dusky edge. Second dorsal pale 
olive, with brown rays: caudal similar; both fins spotted; anal dusky, mottled; pec- 
torals dull yellow, mottled; ventrals dusky. 
27. Etheostoma evides Jordan & Copeland. H., A., F. 
Abundant ; only young specimens taken in the river. These agree in essential re- 
spects with specimens from White River, Indiana, but the scales are in most specimens 
larger. The dark bars on sides are more or less connected by black cross-lines above. 
The pectorals are barred, these fins being plain in E. evides. In E. evides there are 
usually 60 to 65 scales in the lateral line. In specimens from the Swannanoa, I count 
52, 54, 55, 55, 53, 52, 58, 60, 60. 62, 63, 62-65, in twelve specimens, the last figures, 62-65, 
being that of opposite sides of the same specimen. 
Color in life: Male, olive, with 8 deep blue-green cross-bars; an orange-brown 
lateral band forming brown squares between the dark cross-bars ; belly orange ; breast, 
throat, and lower jaw orange yellow; cheeks, opercles, jaws and snout, deep rusty 
orange; a blue-black bar behind eye; a very conspicuous golden crescent before this; 
spinous dorsal deep rusty orange, its last rays black, the median area more yellow ; 
soft dorsal orange at base fading above and more or less speckled; caudal with two 
orange spots at base; the fin yellow, with two or three faint black bars; pectoral and 
anal, yellowish, faintly barred. Female, with very pale yellowish instead of orange ; 
the markings on side black ; membranes of dorsal orange at base and tip. 
28. Etheostoma blennioides Rafinesque. H., A. 
Common ; specimens from Spring Creek very large, the markings very dark green. 
D. XIV-13. Scales 67 to 68. 
29. Etheostoma zonale (Cope). H., A., F. 
Rather common; colored like the specimens from Saltville; cheeks more or less 
scaly ; breast naked. Scales 44, 47, 48, 48, 49, 49, 50, in seven specimens. 
30. Etheostoma swannanoa Jordan & Jenkins. S. 
Six specimens taken in the South Fork of the Swannanoa. 
31. Etheostoma rufolineatum (Cope). H., A. 
Common among the river weeds. Scales 45, 47, 48, in three specimens. 
32. Etheostoma camurum (Cope). H. 
One specimen, 2f inches long, taken in Spring Creek. D. XI-13. Scales 58. 
Female : in life, green ; many scales brown ; fins yellowish olive ; caudal red ; all the 
vertical fins edged with blackish. 
33. Etheostoma flabellare (Rafinesque). N., A., S. 
Common in clear and cold waters. 
