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AMERICAN CARP. 



parts : fins of similar shape and size with those of 

 the preceding species^, and of a pale or whitish 

 colour. Native of India, inhabiting fresh waters. 



FALCATED CARP. 



Cyprinus Falcatus. C. argenteus, dorso suhferrvgineOj capift 



obiuso, pin/iis rubris, dorsalifalcata. 

 Silvery Carp, with subferruginous back^ obtuse head^ red fins, 



and falcated dorsal fin, 

 Cyprinus falcatus. C. pinna dorsi aniqiie falciformi. Block, 



412. 



Size equal to that of the preceding : head rather 

 short, large, and very obtuse, with the upper lip 

 projecting over the lower : colour silvery, with a 

 cast of reddish brown on the upper parts, and of 

 yellow on the lower : scales large : fins red, and 

 shaped as in the two preceding species, but the 

 dorsal more deeply falcated. Native of India, in- 

 habiting fresh waters. 



AMERICAN CARP. 



Cyprinus Americanus. C. pinna ani radiis ocfodecim, Lin, 



Si/st, Nat. 

 Carp with thirteen rays in the anal fin. 



Size and shape of the Roach : lateral line very 

 much bowed towards the abdomen : native of the 

 American seas : observed by Dr. Garden. 



