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CYPRINID^. 



THE NEW YORK SHINER. 



Stiihe Clinjsoleucos — Agassiz. Cyprinus Chrysoleucos — Mitchil. 



New York Shiner. 



This beautiful little fish is common to almost eveiy pond and 

 stream throughout the temperate regions of North America, 

 from the waters of New England to those of Lake Huron. It 

 is found associating, to a certain degree, with the species last 

 described, and still more commonly with the Sun-Fish [Pomotis 

 Vulgaris), and the Yellow Perch [Perca Flavescens), though it 

 undoubtedly falls a victim to the voracious appetite of the latter 

 fish, when it grows to a large size. It loves gravelly shallows, on 

 whicb it spawns, and is constantly to be seen sporting among the 

 large water lilies. 



Like the species last named, it is an excellent bait both for 

 Perch and Pike, and is often taken on spinning tackle by great 

 Trouts, whether brook or lacustrine. 



It belongs to that group of Leucisci which have the dorsal fin 

 far back, and in this respect greatly resembles the sub-genus 

 Abramis, or Bream. 



