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well known and much liked Shiner and has 

 the same long, slender shape, and graceful 

 motions. 



The Common Shiner (Notropis cornutlts) is 

 a lively fish of attractive shape and of quick, 



Fig. 62. Common Shriner, Notropis' cornutus. 



graceful movements.. It is common in most 

 of our easterly waters and thrives well in 

 confinement. The color of the Shiner is steel 

 blue on the back, silvery on the sides and 

 abdomen, and beautifully glossy all over. 

 The opercle has a golden luster. If placed 

 in numbers in a vessel they will always keep 

 toeether in little schools. Our illustration 



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