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refuse and such food remnants as sink to the 

 bottom. It is peaceful and non-aggressive, 

 and can be kept with all fish, except the 

 strong carnivorous species. 



The Golden Tench (Tinea chrysitis) resem- 

 bles the above in shape and habits. Its 



Fig. 58. Common Carp, Cyprinus carpxo. 



color makes it one of the most attractive 

 of aquarium fishes, its upper half being pale 

 golden yellow, in contrast to which the large 

 dark eyes appear very conspicuous. Below 

 the lateral line, the color loses slightly in in- 

 tensity, so that the lower part of the belly 



