124 FISHES. 



185. Leuciscus phoxinus (Z.) Minnow. 



Freshwater resident, generally distributed and very abundant. 

 Occurs in the streams of the Fell district up to an eleva- 

 tion of 1000 feet, and in Malham Tarn at 1250 feet. 



186. Tinea vulgaris Cuv. Tench. 



Freshwater resident, introduced into numerous ponds, reser- 

 voirs and canals throughout the county, and into some 

 sluggish streams. 



Sub-fam. ABRAMIDINA. 



187. Abramis brama (Z.). Bream. 



Freshwater resident, local, found only in the lower reaches 

 of the Don, Wharfe, Ure, Codbeck, Derwent, and Hull, 

 and in canals. The commonest fish of Lake Semerwater, 

 where it has probably been introduced. 



188. Abramis blicca (BI.\ White Bream. Breamflat. 



Freshwater resident, very local. Is common about Goole, 

 and in the Foss and Ouse near York, and is occasionally 

 taken in Holderness. 



189. Alburnus lucidus Heck, & Kner. Bleak. 

 Freshwater resident, occurring commonly in the lower 



waters of the Tees, Leven, and of the rivers of the Central 

 Plain, and also in the Hull. 



Sub-fam. COBITIDINA. 



190. Nemachilus barbatulus (Z.). Loach. 

 Freshwater resident, generally distributed and abundant in 



shallow waters. Found in the streams of the North- 

 western Fells up to 900 feet, and also in Malham Tarn 

 (1250 feet). Absent from the Goole district. 



191. Cobitis taenia Z. Spinous Loach. 



Fam. SCOMBRESOCID.E. 



192. Belone vulgaris FUm. Gar-fish. 



Resident off the coast ; not uncommon ; approaching the 

 shore in summer ; in autumn it has been cast ashore in 

 considerable numbers during heavy gales. Known at 

 Redcar as ' Long-nose.' 



