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thrive well with the other members of the 

 carp tribe. 



The Carausche (Carassius vulgaris) is a 

 hardy aquarium fish. By crossing it with 

 its relative — the gold fish — beautiful hybrids 

 have been obtained. 



The Gold Orfe {Leuciscus idus.) is now 

 imported from Germany and is a very hand- 



Fig. 61. Gold Orfe, Leuciscus idus. 



some, hardy fish, combining the best qual- 

 ities of the gold fish with a very lively dis- 

 position and a beautiful bright color, silvery 

 below and bright golden on the back and 

 sides. In its ways it is not unlike our own 



