24 THE NATURALIST. 



LUCIOPERCA SANDRA. 



THE COMMON PIKE-PERCH. 



No. 3. It is a fish of rapid growth, and attains a length of three to four feet, and a 

 weight of twenty pounds. Its flesh is of an agreeable taste, rich, and when cooked re- 

 markably white. 



The general colors of this fish, though less gaudy than those of the perch, are chaste 

 and simple j the back and upper parts are of a greenish gray, changing, on the sides 

 and belly, to silvery white. 



ETELIS CARBUNCULUS. 



THE RUBY-COLORED ETELIS. 



No. 4. This genus is formed from a single specimen, and from the beauty of its color- 

 ing, which Cuvier compares with the tints of the ruby, has received the specific name 

 of Carbunculus. It differs from the Perches in possessing strong and long teeth. 



The eye of this splendid fish is a conspicuous object, and is of a golden orange ; the 

 scaling is large and marked ; and the whole ground color of the fish is bright ruby red, 

 relieved by stripes of golden yellow, which run along the ridges of the scales j its length 

 is about eleven inches. 



ASPRO VULGARIS. 



THE ZINGEL. 



No. 5. The little fish forming this genus, is at once distinguished by the lengthened 

 form of the body, and by the situation of the mouth, which is almost placed under the 

 snout or nose, that part being rounded and projecting over it ; it is also remarkable for 

 the roughness of its scales, whence by Rondoletius it was said to receive its name 

 Asperus. 



It seldom exceeds six or seven inches in length, but is used at table, and is esteemed 

 good and delicate. By the fishermen of the Rhone, it is termed " Sorcier." 



Three varieties are distinguished, of a black, gray, and yellow color. 



