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lateral line curved, and has 36 minute prickles : the back 

 is round and highly arched, the sides rather flat} the 

 tail forked. Teeth in the jaws, but not in front. 



The HUD. -A species of carp : small iiead, rounded at 

 the end, wide nostrils, and large scales ; back sharp 

 between the front and the dorsal ; afterwards round, and 

 of a deep green j the pectorals are of a deep brownish red* 

 the dorsal reddish green; the sides white, inclining to 

 yellow. Irides orange colour, fins of the anus, belly and 

 tail, vermillion; pectoral \Q rays, ventrals 10, dorsal 

 12, anal 15, and in the tail 20. 



The DACE. A species of carp : small head bluffer 

 than the roach; body longer and rounder ; also sides 

 brighter) back rather brownish, and rounded. Pupil 

 black, iris yellowish 3 mouth not very small ; all the fins 

 white j 1 rays in the anal, 9 in the dorsal, 1 1 in the 

 pectoral, 9 in the ventral, 18 in the tail. The tail 

 forked. 



The BLEAK. A species of carp : under jaw protrudes, 

 head pointed, forehead flat ; transparent and olive-co- 

 loured, with little black dots, cheeks blue, large eyes, 

 blue pupils, and silver iris. Very small scales, which 

 easily nib off, and are used in making false pearls. Back 

 nearly straight, of an olive colour ; sides brilliant white $ 

 sprat shaped, pectorals red and white, with 14 rays 3. 

 anal, grey, with 21 rays, dorsal and tail, greenish, the 

 former 10 rays, the latter 18 3 ventral prays. 



The MINNOW. A diminutive species of carp. Ven- 

 tral, 



