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NATURAL HISTORY 
CHUB. 
The Chub is very full of bones, and of a 
coarse nature. It frequents the holes of 
rivers, and sometimes during the summer 
months lies upon the surface of the water, 
apparently asleep ; but on the least appear- 
ance of danger, dives to the bottom with the 
greatest rapidity. It subsists chiefly on 
insects. In weight it seldom exceeds five 
pounds. The body is nearly round; the 
head large ; the back is of a dark greenish 
colour, the belly white, and the sides some- 
what silvery; the tail, which is forked, is 
of a brown colour, the end of it tinged with 
blue ; the anal and ventral fins are crimson, 
the pectoral ones yellowish. It is considered 
to be best in winter time, as the flesh is 
more firm and better flavoured. 
