4G0 MITCHILL ON THE FISHES OF NEW-YORK. 



Pectoral and ventral fins, particularly the latter, yellowish brown." 

 Belly whitish, with a ruddy tinge. Tail forked. 



Lives in the ponds inhabited by the preceding species, and by the la- 

 brus auritus, and bodianus flavescens. 



Rays, Br. 3. P. 17. V. 9. D. 9. A. 14. C. 19. 



4. Brook Minnow. (Cyprinus atronasus.) With a dark stripe ex- 

 tending round his nose and lengthwise to the end of the tail ; and a 

 white lateral line inclined downward. 



Length about two inches and a half. Lives in the fresh-water brooks, 

 inhabited by trout. 



A blackish or dark stripe surrounds the nose, and passes through the 

 eyes, and imparts to them a part of its colour. The rest of the iris 

 yellowish white. Colour of the back, brown, interspersed with blackish 

 spots. Belly shining white, with a few blackish stains. Body scaly. 

 Tail yellowish. Nostrils distinct. 



Lateral line bends downward, and is distinguishable like a white 

 trace. 



Mouth toothless. Tongue distinct. Eyes lateral, and rather large. 

 Gill membrane three rayed. Pectoral fins orange coloured. Tail 

 forked. 



Rays, Br. 3. P. 12. V. 9. D. 7. A. 7. C. 1*. 



