10 Mr. Yarrell's Descriptions of three British Species 0/ 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 : 



D. 9. P. 16. V. 9. A. 10. C. 20. 



