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LEUCISCUS VULGARIS. 

 DACE. 



Is found in most of our streams and in some lakes through 

 which a constant supply of water flows. Couch IV., pp. 51, 54, 

 and 59, PL CXCI1L, CXCIV., and CXCVL 



LEUCISCUS PHOXINUS. 



MINNOW. 



Is found in all our streams, where they form food for trout, 

 perch, &c. Couch IV., p. 64, PI. CXCIX., fig. 1. Day II., 

 p. 185, PI. CXXXIV., fig. 1. 



NEMACHICHUS BARBATULA. 



LOACH. 



Is found in some of our smaller, streams such as the Allen, 

 and is a good bait for trout and perch. Couch IV., p. 69, 

 PI. CXCIX., fig. 2. Day II., p. 203, PI. CXXXVIL, fig. 2. 



ESOX LUCIUS. 



PIKE. 



This voracious fish exists in the Frome, the Stour, the Puddle, 

 and many of our private lakes and ponds. They grow to a large 

 size. I have myself taken them up to lllhs. in the Frome and 

 I have heard of them up to 301bs. from the Stour. Couch IV., 

 p. 150, PL CCX. Day II., p. 139, PL CXXVI. 



TINCA VULGARIS. 



TENCH. 



Is found mostly in ponds or lakes such as those in Morden 

 Park. Couch IV., p. 22, PL CLXXXIII. Day II., p. 188, 

 PL CXXXIV., fig. 2. 



