10 Mr.YannELvs Descriptions of three British Species of fresh-water Fishes. 
April It is said to feed on worms, small white snails, and water-insects. In 
its appearance this fish somewhat resembles our Roach, but is much less deep 
for its length, and darker in colour; it seldom exceeds half a pound in weight, 
and is not in much esteem as an article of food. Like most of those fishes that 
swim near the surface, the specimen herein referred to died very soon after 
being taken out of the water. The numbers of fin-rays were as follows: 
DE 16. VE A9 -—G. 90: 
