204 AMERICAN CARP. 



parts : fins of similar shape and size with those of 

 the preceding species, and of a pale or whitish 

 colour. Native of India, inhabiting fresh waters. 



FALCATED CARP. 



Cyprinus Falcatus. C. argenteus, dorso subferrvgineo, capite 



obtuso, piiinis rubrii, dorsall fulcata. 

 Silvery Carp, with subferruginous back, obtuse head, red fins, 



and falcated dorsal fin. 

 Cyprinus falcatus. C. pinna dorsi aniquc falciformi. Block, t. 



412. 



SIZE equal to that of the preceding : head rather 

 short, large, and very obtuse, with -the upper lip 

 projecting over the lower : colour silvery, with a 

 cast of reddish Imnvn oi\ the upper parts, md of 

 yellow on the lower: scales large: fins red, and 

 shaped as in the two preceding species, but the 

 dorsal more deeply falcated. Native of India, in- 

 habiting fresh waters. 



AMERICAN CARP. 



Cyprinus Americanus. C. pinna ani radiis octodccim. Lin 



Syst. Nat. 

 Carp with thirteen rays in the anal fin. 



SIZE and shape of the Roach : lateral line very 

 much bowed towards the abdomen : native of the 

 American seas : observed by Dr. Garden. 



