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109. Ictiobus bubalus, Raf.—Smaui-mourHep Burrato; Quint Back 
BuFFALO. 
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(Bul. IT, 66; Bubalichthys cyanellus: Synop., 116; Bubalichthys 
altus; M. V., 824 and 325; Bubalichthys altus, Bubalichthys 
bubalinus.) 
A very abundant fish in the larger streams, and in the bottom 
lakes; this and the red-mouth being the species commonly shipped 
under the name of ‘‘buffalo fish,” from the Illinois and the other 
larger rivers. They are among the most important commercial 
fishes in our streams. 
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110. Ictiobus urus, Ag2ssiz.—Bic-mMouTHED BurraLo; Buack Burrato 
Monereu Burrato. 
Bul. II, 65; Bubalichthys urus: M. V., 823; Ichthyobus cyanellus.) 
Taken by us only in the Illinois. River, where it is somewhat 
rare. 
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111. JLctiobus cyprinellus, C. & V.—Rep-moutH Burrato. | 
(Bal. II, 65; Ichthyobus bubalus: Synop., 114; Ictiobus bubalus.) 
One of the most abundant edible fishes in the larger rivers and 
their lakes, ascending the smaller creeks in spring. In the Labora- 
tory collections from the Illinois and its larger tributaries, and from 
the Ohio and Wabash. | 
Order VII. NEMATOGNATHI. 
Family XXII. SILURIDA. (Tue Car-Fisuss.) 
Genus 61. IctTanurus, Raf. 
112. Ictalurus furcatus, C. &-V. 
Confined, in our experience, to southern localities, and taken by 
us only in the Ohio. Not known in the Illinois River, as far as I 
am aware; known to the southward, at least, as the.channel cat or 
blue cat. I have not taken this species in creeks. 
113. Ictalurus punctatus, Raf.—Wittow Cat; Cuannet Cat; Waite 
Cat., 
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(Bul. Il, 66; Ichthelurus punctatus, Ichthelurus robustus.) 
Abundant from the larger rivers, reaching a weight of from 20 to 
25 pounds. ) 
Found in the deeper water of the Mississippi, Ohio, and Illinois, 
and occurring likewise in the larger creeks connected with these 
streams, and occasionally in overflow ponds in the river bottoms. _ 
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