142 THE ANGLER-NATURALIST. 



preceding species, it may be readily distinguished both 

 from the White and Carp-Bream by the number of throat- 

 teeth on each side, which are in two rows numbering 5 

 and 3 respectively, instead of, as in the former, in two rows 

 of 5 and 2, and, as in the latter, in a single row of 5. It 

 is also distinguished by the greater thickness of its body, 

 which is equal to half its depth, whilst in the other two 

 the same measurement is only equal to one-third of the 

 depth. The anal fin is shorter and has a smaller number 

 of rays than that of the Bream-flat, which, again, presents 

 a similar proportion as contrasted with the Carp-Bream. 

 It is a very rare fish, being only known to inhabit a few 

 waters, amongst which may be mentioned the River Lagan 

 near Belfast, a pond at Bottisham in Cambridgeshire, 

 some water near Wolverhampton, and the preserves at 

 Dagenham Reach, Essex, well known to London anglers. 



It was first discovered in Swedish Pomerania by M. Bug- 

 genhagen, and has derived its appellations from both these 

 sources. The Pomeranian fishermen are greatly pleased 

 when they take this fish in their nets, as they believe 

 that the other Breams will follow it, even to their own 

 destruction ; the name they have given to it consequently 

 signifies a guide or conductor. It only attains the length 

 of 15 or 16 inches. Besides those already mentioned, its 

 characteristics are 



Length of head compared to total length of body as 1 to 5 ; depth at 

 the deepest part as 1 to 3. Head small and pointed. Mouth small, 

 toothless. Throat-teeth in 2 rows (numbering 5 and 3 respectively) 



