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ness of its body, which is equal to half its depth, 

 whilst in the other two the same measurement is 

 only equal to one-third of the depth. The anal fin 

 is shorter and has a smaller number of rays than 

 that of the Bream-flat, which, again, presents a 

 similar proportion as contrasted with the Carp- 

 Bream. It is a very rare fish, being only known 

 to inhabit a few waters, amongst which may be 

 mentioned the River Lagan near Belfast, a pond 

 at Bottisham in Cambridgeshire, some water near 

 Wolverhampton, a few of the Broads of Norfolk, 

 and the preserves at Dagenham Reach, Essex, 

 well known to London anglers. 



Length of head compared to total length of body as i to 

 5 ; depth at deepest part as i to 3. Head small and pointed. 

 Mouth small, toothless. Throat-teeth in two rows (numbering 

 five and three respectively) on each side. Number of scales in 

 lateral line 52. Vertebrae 41. Colour: over upper part of 

 head and back dark blackish blue, becoming lighter on the 

 upper part of sides ; lower part of sides and belly silvery white : 

 fins bluish brown, more or less tinged with brown. 



Fin-rays: D. 12: P. 17: V. 19: A. 19: C. 19. 



Of Carp-Bream large "takes" are occasionally 

 made by rod and line in the Weybridge Deep 

 before referred to, the method of angling found 

 most successful being the Nottingham system of 

 float-fishing alluded to under the notice of the 

 Barbel, the baits and ground-baits for which are 

 also those most killing in Bream-fishing. Bream 

 are gregarious, and their food consists of worms, 



