OF FISHES. 
219 
CARP. 
The Carp lives in rivers, ponds, &c., and 
arrives to a large magnitude: some have 
been seen above four feet in length, and not 
oniy long, but for the most part fat, the back 
rising from its head somewhat sharp and 
edged. It is covered with very large, strong, 
and broad scales ; it is of a yellowish colour, 
especially when come to age; the younger 
sort are more inclined to a dusky colour. 
The head is short, in proportion to the rest 
of the body, and has no teeth. It swims 
with broad fins ; the tail is broad and some- 
what forked, of a colour between red and 
black, as is also the last fin. It has no 
tongue ; but in its stead, nature has given it 
a fleshy palate, that it may relish its food. 
