231. 



NASE. 



C^yprinus Nasus. C. argenteo-ccerukscenSf capite parw naso 

 prominente, 



Silvery-blueish Carp, with small head, and prominent snout. 

 Cyprinus Nasus. C. pinna ani radiis quatziordecim, rostra prO' 



minente* Lin, Syst. Nat. p. 530. 

 Cyprinus abdomine intus nigro. Block, t. 3. 



Shape like that of a Salmon : length about twelve 

 or fifteen inches: head small: snout prominent, 

 with the mouth placed considerably beneath : scales 

 large : colour silvery, with a strong cast of dusky 

 blue on the upper parts : dorsal fin rather small 

 than large, placed in the middle of the back, and 

 of similar colour^ tail forked, and of the same 

 colour, but with a tinge of dull red : pectoral, vent- 

 ral, and anal fins bright red. Native of lakes and 

 rivers in many parts of Germany, Russia, &c. It 

 is not held in much consideration as a table fish, 

 from a prejudice entertained against it, on account 

 of the black colour of the peritonaBum or investing 

 membrane of the intestines. 



