..The fishes of Illinois . Slender Stonecat, Schilbeodes exilis (Nelson). Brindled Stonecat, Schilbeodes miitrits (Jordan) SCHILBEODES 197 SCHILBEODES GYRINUS (Mitchill)(tadpole cat) Mitchill, 1818, Amer. Month. Mag., 322 (Silurus). J. & G., 98 (Noturus); M. V., 42 (Noturus); J. & E., I, 146; J., 68 (Noturus stalls);F., 84 (Noturus); F. F. II. 7, 462 (Noturus); L., 10. Form robust, the body shorter and deeper than in other species;depth 3 .8 to in length. Length of adults 3 to S inches. Color oliva-ceous to almost blackish, top of head darker; translucence of skin givingrise to a marked li
..The fishes of Illinois . Slender Stonecat, Schilbeodes exilis (Nelson). Brindled Stonecat, Schilbeodes miitrits (Jordan) SCHILBEODES 197 SCHILBEODES GYRINUS (Mitchill)(tadpole cat) Mitchill, 1818, Amer. Month. Mag., 322 (Silurus). J. & G., 98 (Noturus); M. V., 42 (Noturus); J. & E., I, 146; J., 68 (Noturus stalls);F., 84 (Noturus); F. F. II. 7, 462 (Noturus); L., 10. Form robust, the body shorter and deeper than in other species;depth 3 .8 to in length. Length of adults 3 to S inches. Color oliva-ceous to almost blackish, top of head darker; translucence of skin givingrise to a marked light purplish or flesh color on sides in strong light; adark median lateral streak on side extending to base of caudal, a similarfainter one near belly, and two higher up on side, the upper one extendingalong base of adipose fin; belly, breast, and chin yellowish; pupil dull darkblue, iris bluish, tinged with gold or coppery; fins plain, all except ven-trals and pectorals a rather dusky olive. Head large and fleshy, broadforward, short and flat, the contour from
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