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of minnow in the State of New York, all of which might 

 «o doubt, be introduced into an Aquarium. 



The Blennies are recommended by writers on the Aqua- 

 rium, as also are the Gobies, "Wrasse and Rockling, the 

 two latter of which arc not found on the American coast. 

 I have tried flounders, but as yet have not been able 

 to make them succeed. Eels may be introduced, if they 

 are not too large. Their peculiar mode of swimming con- 

 trasts well with that of other fish ; but they are vora- 

 cious animals, and will attack the molluscs if not well 

 fed. Below, I have taken into consideration these and 

 other fish separately, all of which may be introduced iuto 

 an Aquarium. 



The Common Bergall (Clenolabrus airukus) I have tried, 

 but the specimens 1 had were injured in coming to me, 

 and this, most likely, was the reason I could not make 

 them live over three or four days. The bergall is a curi- 

 ous but not pretty looking fish. It is caught along witli 

 the other America* species, the spotted bergall (C. uni- 

 nolatus), on the coast in quantities. Those that I had 

 were taken with a hook, and although there was no 

 apparent injury, they languished and died. As a general 

 rule, fish caught with a hook will not live any length of 

 time in an Aquarium. I have observed sun-fish, that had 

 been taken in this way, die in about a week or tea 

 days after being caught, whilst those secured by a net 

 were still living and apparently happy. 



The Sand-smelt or anchovy (Alherina nntata — PI. VII., Fig. 

 1), is a beautiful little fish ; and from having white sides, 

 with a broad silver stripe running down each, has re- 



