. Contributions to North American Ichthyology [microform] : based primarily on the collections of the United States National Museum. Ichthyology; Fishes, Fresh-water; Fishes; Ichtyologie; Poissons d'eau douce; Poissons. REVIEW OP BAFINESQUE ON AMERICAN FISHES. tt cinnati, &c., &c. | â | The art of seeing well, or of noticing and distinguisbiug with accuracy tlio objects which we perceive is a high faculty of the mind, unfolded in few individuals, and despised by those who can neither acquire it, nor appreciate its re- sults I â I Lexington, Kentucljy j printed for the Author by W. G. H
. Contributions to North American Ichthyology [microform] : based primarily on the collections of the United States National Museum. Ichthyology; Fishes, Fresh-water; Fishes; Ichtyologie; Poissons d'eau douce; Poissons. REVIEW OP BAFINESQUE ON AMERICAN FISHES. tt cinnati, &c., &c. | â | The art of seeing well, or of noticing and distinguisbiug with accuracy tlio objects which we perceive is a high faculty of the mind, unfolded in few individuals, and despised by those who can neither acquire it, nor appreciate its re- sults I â I Lexington, Kentucljy j printed for the Author by W. G. Hunt (price ono dollar). I â I 1820 | (I vol., 8vo, 90 pp.) Oa the reverse of the title-page 'A These Pages | and tho Discoveries which they contain | in one of the principal Brandies | of Natural History, | are respectfully Inscribed | by the Author | To his fel- low-labourers in the same field of Science | Prof. Samuel L. Mitchill, M. D. | who has de- wribed the Atlantic Fishes of New York, | and to | C. A. Le Sueur, | who was the first to explore the Ichthyology of the Groat American Lakes, &o. ( lu Token | of Friend- ship, Respect, and Congratulation. I. Genus, PERCH, PBRCA, Perche. (p. 20.) let species, Salmon-Percb, PERCA SALMONEA, Perche Saumone. (p. 21.) Stizostethium SALMONEUM Raf., Cope, etc. A fair descriptioQ, as Professor Copo bas shown. This fish is probably (listitict from 8. vitreum, although the two species are closely related. On page 23, Rsjfinesque suggests that P salmonen forms a peculiar sub- genus or genus which may be called Stizostedion. This name antedates Lucinperca of Cuvier, and has been generally adopted by recent Ameri- can authors. 2d species, Golden-Eyes Perch, PERCA CHRTSOPS, Perche-csuil-d'or. (l).i>2.) Roccus cnBYSOPs (Raf.) Gill. Description not quite accurate but recognizable. On page 23 the subgeueric name of Lepibema is proposed for It, but Roccm of Mitchill is oldi'r. Lepibema may bo retained as the uanie of a subgenus of Roc- c
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