MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. 



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No. XXXI.— LARGE CARP FROM MESOPOTAMIA. 



I enclose a photo which may be of interest. It ia that of what is pos- 

 sibly the largest fish caught on a rod and line out here. It was caught by 

 Major H. L. Golan, I.A., in the Diala River in September, the bait being 

 atta. It was 69" long (measured along the curve of the back) 38" girth^ 



