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FISHES. 
branchial membrane with three flat rays; dorsal fin long with its 
second ray, and the second one of the anal fin dentated. 
Cyprinus auratus. — The Golden Carp. 
Plate LXXVIII. fig. 4. 
Rich metallic golden-yellow, approaching to scarlet on the 
upper parts; silvery below; tins carmine red; tail sometimes 
tritid; anal fin double. Six inches long. Inhabits the lakes 
of Southern China. 
Genus 44. — BARBUS.— Cuvier. 
Generic Character .—Head with four cirri, two at the point, 
and two at the angles of the upper jaw; dorsal and anal fins 
short; second or third ray of the dorsal fin is represented by a 
strong spine. 
Barbus vulgaris .— The Barbel. 
Plate LXXVII. fig. 7. 
Snout red; dark silvery gray on the upper parts, and paler 
below ; scales rounded ; second ray of the dorsal fin strong and 
serrated ; ventral fins pale reddish-brown, tipped with yellow; 
tail forked, of a purple tinge. Eight feet long. Inhabits the 
rivers of Southern Europe. 
Genus 45.—GOBIO. — Cuvier. 
Generic Character .— Upper jaw longer than the under one, 
provided with two cirri; dorsal and anal fins short. 
Genus 46.—TINCA. — Cuvier. 
Generic Character. — Jaws with minute cirri* scales exceed¬ 
ingly small; dorsal and anal fins short, destitute of spines. 
Genus 47_CIRRHINUS_ Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —Cirri placed on the centre of the middle 
lip ; dorsal fin large. 
Genus 48_ABRAMIS_ Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —No spines or cirri; dorsal fin short, sit¬ 
uated behind the ventrals ; with a long anal fin. 
