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breeds of tench have a small barb at each corner of the 

 mouth 5 others are deficient in this particular. 



The GUDGEON. A species of carp : back dark green- 

 ish brown, which soon gives place to a silvery white : 

 the scales small > round body j mouth flat with small 

 barbs 3 pectorals,, 16 rays; anal, 10 ; ventral, g- } tail, 

 JO; dorsal, 9. The fins are red or green, some are 

 dotted with black, and some gudgeons have dotted backs, 

 with bellies inclining to yellow. Near the eyes two large 

 nostrils 5 no teeth in the jaws. 



The CHUB. A species of carp : in the anal, 11 rays -, 

 dorsal, 11; pectoral, }6 ; ventral, (); tail, I/. The 

 body nearly cylindrical 5 head flat ; back dusky green j 

 sides and belly silvery ; the old ones rather of a gold colour 

 \vhen in season. Scales extremely large and angular > 

 mouth moderate) no teeth ; tail rather forked. Eye 

 moderate, pupil deep brown, with silver iris ; or Mack 

 with gold iris, according to age, 



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