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11. P0M0T1S SPECIOSUS, B. & G.—The Southern Sunfish. 
Gen. Rep. 23. Plate YIII, Figs. 5—8. 
Spec. Char. —Body sub-elliptical in profile; head small, snout bluntly sub-conical; mouth small; posterior extremity of 
maxillary extending to the anterior rim of the orbit; inferior edge of preorbital bone, and limb of preopercle finely serrated, 
opercular flap small; spinous portion of dorsal fin elevated; anal spines well developed; caudal emarginated. Reddish brown, 
lighter beneath, young transvrsally banded; fins greyish or yellowish ; a black patch upon the dorsal 
436 and 437. Rio Medina, Rio Seco, Texas. Dr. C. B. Kennerly. 
12. POMOTIS HEROS, B. & G. 
Gen. Rep. 24. Plate IX, Figs. 13—16. 
Spec. Char. —Head, mouth, and eye larger than in P. speciosus; edge of preopercle inconspicuously serrated; pectorals 
projecting beyond the tips of ventrals; anal fin provided occasionally with a black patch, as well as the dorsal. 
444. Rio Blanco, Texas. Dr. C. B. Kennerly. 
13. POMOTIS AQUILENSIS, B. & G. 
Gen. Rep. 25. Plate IX, Figs. 1—4, and Plate X, Figs. 8—11. 
Spec. Char. —Body sub-elliptical in profile. Head moderate; snout bluntly sub-conical. Mouth moderate; posterior 
extremity of maxillary extending to a line intersecting the anterior rim of the orbit. Eye moderate. Edge of the preopercle 
slightly denticulated or serrated. Opercular flap variable, oftentimes elongated and well developed. Extremities of pectorals 
not extending as far back as thoso of the ventrals, which overlap the vent and reach the anterior margin of the anal fin. Reddish 
brown; fins greyish olive, unicolor; dorsal and anal provided with a black patch. 
452, 455. Near San Pedro, Texas; near San Antonio, Texas; Leon river, Texas; Bio 
Blanco, Texas. Dr. C. B. Kennerly.—481. Sugar-loaf creek, Arkansas. H. B. Mollhausen. 
14. POMOTIS FALLAX, B. & G. 
Gen. Rep. 27. Plate YIII, Figs. 9—12 ; Plate IX, Figs. 5—12, and Plate X, Figs. 1—7. 
Spec. Char. —Body sub-circular or sub-elliptical. Head moderate; snout bluntly sub-conical. Mouth large; posterior 
extremity of maxillary extending to the anterior rim of the pupil. Eye moderate. Edge of preopercle not crenated. 
Opercular flap very large, Spinous portion of dorsal fin of medium height; its origin situated opposite the base of the 
pectorals. Caudal emarginated posteriorly. Tips of ventrals extending to the anterior margin of the anal Blackish or reddish 
brown; lighter beneath than above. Sides of head provided with bluish spots, sometimes confluent into irregular lines. A black 
patch upon the base of the dorsal fin. 
463 and 464. Sans Bois creek and tributary of Gypsum creek, (Canadian. H. B. Mollhausen. 
465, 467. Rio Seco and Rio Medina, Texas. Dr. C. B. Kennerly. 
15. CHIROPSIS CONSTELLATUS, Grd. 
Gen. Rep. 42. Plate XIX. 
Spec. Char. —Dorsal fins contiguous. Caudal fin posteriorly sub-concave. Anal exteriorly rounded, or convex. Scales on 
the middle of the flanks conspicuously larger than elsewhere. Greenish brown with groups of black dots on the anterior part 
of body and sides of head. Pectorals densely dotted with black. 
263. San Francisco, California. Dr. C. B. Kennerly. 
