ABRAMTS BJORKNA. 



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bonesj which are arranged, live in the outer row, and two in the inner row on 

 each side. But since the other characters of the genus are in all respects 

 those o£ Abramis, we prefer to follow Dr. Giinther in regarding Blicca only as 

 a convenient division of the Breams, which has no special importance in classi- 

 fication. Like the typical Breams, the Bliccas form hybrids with Leuciscus. 

 Their geographical distribution is similar, being found in Northern and Central 

 Europe, in the countries about the Black Sea, and in the United States. 



Abramis (blicca) bjorkna (Linnaeus). 



D. 11, A. 32—27, V. 9—10. Scales: lat. line 43—48, transverse 



9—10 



The White Bream or Bream-flat, of the English, la Bordeliere of the 

 French, Blicke, or Gilsler, or Zohelpleinze of the Germans, Bjelk or Bjorlnia 

 of the Swedes, is widely distributed in Europe north of the Alps. In 



Fig. 124. ADKAMIS BJORKNA (kLICCa). 



England it is found in' the Trent, Cam, and other rivers of the eastern counties, 

 l)ut is less commonly met with than on the Continent, where it is not limited to 

 fresh water, being plentiful in the Haffs of Prussia. The Rev. lliehard 

 Lubbock records that on taking the hook it rises in the water, so that the float, 

 instead of being drawn down, is laid on the surface (Fig. 124). 



In general shape this fish resembles Abramis hrama ; the body is rather 

 high, the greatest height being one-third of the length, though the height 



