ABRAMIS BJORKNA. 



bones, which are arranged, five in the outer row, and two in the inner row on 

 each side. But since the other characters of the genus are in all respects 

 those of Abramis, we prefer to follow Dr. Giinther in regarding Blicca only as 

 aTconvenient division of the Breams, which has no special importance in classi- 

 fication. Like the typical Breams, the Bliccas form hybrids with Leuciscus. 

 Their geographical distribution is similar, being found in Northern and Central 

 Europe, in the countries about the Black Sea, and in the United States. 



910 



Abramis (blicca) bjorkna (LINNAEUS). 



D. 11, A. 3227, V. 910. Scales: lat. line 4348, transverse 



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The White Bream or Bream-flat, of the English, la Bordeliere of the 

 French, Blicke, or Giister, or Zolielpleinze of the Germans, Bjelk or Bjorkna 

 of the Swedes, is widely distributed in Europe north of the Alps. In 



Fig. 124. ABKAMIS BJORKXA (BLICCA). 



England it is found in the Trent, Cam, and other rivers of the eastern counties, 

 but is less commonly met with than on the Continent, where it is not limited to 

 fresh water, being plentiful in the Haft's of Prussia. The Rev. Richard 

 Lubbock records that on taking the hook it rises in the water, so that the float, 

 instead of being drawn down, is laid on the surface (Fig. 124). 



In general shape this fish resembles Abramis drama j the body is rather 

 high, the greatest height being one-third of the length, though the height 



