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becomes very intense, and has the rich appearance of a piece of 
Lyons velvet. 
Another of the same species is 
THE SUPERB. 
This magnificent fish, when fully developed, is nearly fifteen 
inches long. The under part is silvered like the preceding, but the 
back, which is remarkably broad, is splendidly varied with scarlet and 
black, the scales being delicately edged with a metallic gold color. 
THE SMALL BLUE. 
This, like the others, is also silvery on the abdomen, but which, 
however, is delicately flushed with pale rose. The whole of the 
sides and back are of a rich azure, which shines with a metallic 
luster. 
THE MOOR, OR DARKEY, 
is another distinct variety, and is a large fish. The back and sides 
are very nearly black, which becomes violet underneath. All of the 
scales are edged with a red-toned bronze. 
THE PIE-BALD. 
Species Ouen- Yu. 
This is a very beautiful variety, the ground color of which isa 
delicate flesh tint, and upon which there are large patches of rich 
brown, very much like the markings of a pie-bald horse. 
THE RUBY. 
Species Nin-eubk- Yu. 
This is a fish of exquisite beauty, being of a delicate semi-opaque, 
violet crimson, gradually shading off to pale rose underneath. 
A peculiarly fine variety of this species is 
