114 THE ANGLER-NATURALIST. 



THE PRUSSIAN OR GIBEL CARP. 



CROUGER, Warwickshire. 



(Cyprinus gibelio *.) 



The Prussian Carp is found in several counties of Eng- 

 land, and probably exists in many others where it has not 

 hitherto been noticed. It is particularly common in the 

 neighbourhood of the Thames. It spawns about the end 

 of April or beginning of May, and is exceedingly prolific, 

 the roe containing a great quantity of eggs. Though known 

 to be very numerous in some situations, this fish seldom 

 bites freely, and consequently but little success usually 

 attends the angler. The flesh is white and agreeable. In 

 habits and food the Prussian Carp closely resembles the 

 preceding species ; and it is so tenacious of life, that it has 

 been known to survive after having been kept out of the 

 water thirty hours. 



Principal characteristics of the Prussian Carp. Comparative length 

 of head to depth of body more than 1 to 2 ; and to whole length of 



* gibelio, Latinized form of the Prussian name Gibel. 



