PLATE XCVIII. 
standing the Bleak is very common in several of the British streams : 
as the White-bait bears a greater similarity to this fish than any 
thei we have mentioned, we give it a place here as an appendage to 
the Bleak, rather than form a distinct article of a fish which it is im- 
possible to class with certainty.” 
It is evident that it is not of the Carp or Cyprinus genus : it 
has only three branchiostegous rays ; and only one dorsal fin ; and 
respect to the form of the body, it is compressed like that of 
l he Bleak. 
“ Its usual length is two inches: the under jaw is longest: the 
Ir ‘des silvery, the pupil black : the dorsal fin is placed nearer to the 
e ad than to the tail, and consists of about fourteen rays : the side 
hue is straight : the tail forked, the tips black. 
c< The head, sides, and belly are silvery ; the hack .tinged with 
green.” v , 
In the General Zoology of Dr. Shaw, the White-bait is described 
1S a Species of the Carp or Cyprinus genus. It is observed by this 
]tCr ’ S| nall fish, which is extremely plentiful at par- 
| ICu lar seasons in the river Thames, is supposed to be the young of 
s °me species of the genus Cyprinus, though it is not agreed to what 
d cc, es it should be most properly referred : its general history is so 
" C11 detailcd b y the ingenious author of the British Zoology, that 
'hi be best given in his own words.” Dr. Shaw concludes with 
° osu vations of Air. Pennant, as above quoted. 
^ hitq-bait is introduced by Dr. Turlon, as a variety of the 
typnnus alburnus. Me describes it as having the ‘‘Lateral 
