FISHES. 397 
of a deep dusky green ; the sides silvery, and the abdomen 
white ; the pectoral fins are of a pale yellow, the ventral 
and anal ones red ; and the tail brown, tinged with blue 
at its extremity, and slightly forked. This fish frequents 
the deep holes of rivers, but in the summer season, when 
the sun shines, it ascends to the surface, and lies quiet 
under the shade of the trees, that spread their foliage on the 
verdant banks ; but yet, though it seems to indulge itself 
in slumbers, it is easily awakened, and at the least alarm it 
dives rapidly to the bottom. It lives on all sorts of in- 
sects. In March and April the Chub is to be caught with 
large red worms ; in June and July with flies, snails and 
cherries ; but in August and September the proper bait is 
good cheese pounded in a mortar, with some saffron and a 
little butter. When the Chub seizes a bait, it bites so 
eagerly, that its jaws are often heard to chop like those of 
a dog. It, however, seldom breaks its hold, and, when once 
struck, it is soon tired. 
THE DACE (Cyprinus leuciscus,) 
Resembles the chub in its form, but is less, and of a lighter 
colour ; it is a gregarious fish, frequenting the same places, 
and remarkably prolific. The body seldom extends ten 
inches in length ; the back is of a dusky colour, tinged 
with yellow and green, and the sides have a silvery cast. 
