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length, from fork to eye, was two feet nine inches ; 

 his circumference, almost to the tail, was two feet 

 three inches; his weight eleven pounds, nine ounces 

 and a quarter : the colour was also singular, his 

 belly being that of a Charr, or a vermillion. This 

 extraordinary lish, after having been inspected by 

 many gentlemen, was cai'efully put into a pond ; 

 but, either fj'om confinement, age, or bulk, it at 

 first merely floated, and at last, with difficulty, 

 swam gently away. It is now alive and well.'* 



Var, 



GOLDEN TENCH. 



Cyprinus Tincaurea. C. mucosus aurantius, nigro maculatus, 

 squamis minimis, pinnis rubris pellucidis, cauda subinfegra. 



Mucous orange-coloured Carp, with black spots, very small 

 scales^ red pellucid fins, and nearly even tail. 



Cyprinus Tinea auratus. Block, t. 15. 



This most beautiful variety, which appears to be 

 permanent, is found in some parts of Germany, 

 and differs from the common Tench in being of the 

 richest orange-yellow, variegated with small black 

 spots, while the fins are thin, transparent, and of a 

 bright red colour : the head also in this variety is 

 observed to be somewhat smaller than in the com- 

 mon Tench. It is principally found, according to 

 Dr. Bioch, in Silesia and Bohemia, and is from 

 thence transplanted into other parts of Europe, 

 atnd kept as an ornamental fish in the waters of 



