27. The Black-Headed Minnow. Pimephales promelas. 



Length, two and one-half inches. Color, back, olive ; head, black. 

 Lives in sluggish brooks, from Lake Champlain west. 



28. The Bridled Minnow. Notropis bifrenatus. 

 Length, two inches. Color, buff, with black lengthwise stripe on side ; snout, orange. 



The introduced ASIATIC CARP, Cyprinus carpio, and CHINESE GOLD FISH, Carassnis auratus, belong to this group. 



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