366 CATALOGUE OF FISHES. 



Introduced occasionally into private ponds and pieces of arti- 

 ficial water. C. 



Leuciscus cephalus (Linn.). Chub. 



Cyprinus cephalus, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 1, p. 409. 

 Leuciscus „ Couch, Brit. Fish., Yol. 4, p. 44, pi. 190. 



The Chub is frequent in the Eiver Tyne in large holes under 

 the trunks of trees, where it grows to a good size. — Wallis, 

 1769. In the becks near Stockton. — J. Hoyg, 1827. In the 

 Skerne. — Surtees. C . 



Though seemingly so well attested as a local species I have 

 not seen one or been able to obtain a local specimen for the 

 Museum. 



Leuciscus erythrophthalmus (Linn.) Bjjdd or Bed -eye. 



Leuciscus erythrophthalmus, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Yol. 1, p. 412. 

 „ „ Couch, Br.Fish.,Yol.4,p.49, pi. 192. 



Introduced into ponds, and often confounded with the Koach. 

 Formerly in ponds near Marsden. C. 



Leuscicus leuciscus (Linn.). Dace or Dare. 



Leuciscus vulgaris, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Yol. 1, p. 404. 



„ ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Yol. 4, p. 54, pi. 194. 



Occurs in most of our rivers, where it attains its full size, and 

 often annoys the angler by seizing his Trout -and even small 

 Salmon-flies, and, though not so plucky as the Trout, shews a 

 good deal of play. In former years boys might be seen on the 

 Quayside, below bridge, fishing and catching "Dares" in the 

 brackish water of the Tyne. Eecorded by Wallis, Surtees, and 

 J.Hogg. R. 



Leuciscus phoxinus (Linn.). Minnow. 



Leuciscus phoxinus, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Yol. 1, p. 423. 



„ „ Couch, Brit. Fish., Yol. 4, p. 64, pi. 199, f.l. 



Near Berwick-on-Tweed. Common. — Dr. G. Johnston. In 

 streams near Stockton-on-Tees. — J. Hogg. In the Skerne. — 



