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sixteen; ventral^ nine; anal, eleven; and caudal, nineteen. This 

 little fish is gregarious, swimming in shoals, and feeding on 

 worms and herbs. It is admirable as a bait for Pike, and for 

 the larger varieties of Perch and River Bass, being, I think, 

 preferred by them to any other fish, as the Parr is by the Sea 

 Salmon, and the larger species of Lake and Sea Trout. The 

 Chub and Dace are also good for the same purpose, but inferior 

 to the Roach. As sporting fish, it would be a loss of time to 

 describe them at length. The American Chub never exceeds 

 ten inches. 



