No. 186. Carassius auratus, L. (Jap. Funa). 
Alcoholic specimen. 
No. 137. Weir. 75. 
This is the form used in Lake Biwa in the province of Omi. Tt 
is made of bamboo splints and for posts bamboo poles are used. 
The weir consists of three enclosures which, however, have no 
intimate relation with one another but are complete each by itself. 
Of these three, that nearest the bank is small and low, being about 
10 feet high, and the intervals between the splints being a little 
over one-fourth of an inch wide. The next one is a little larger, 
being about 12 feet high with the intervals between the splints 
about # of an inch. The last enclosure is largest, and is about 
15 feet high with the intervals between the splints about one and 
three-fourth inches. It is intended mainly for carps and crucian 
carps. 
No. 138. Carassius auratus, L. var. Ryukin. 
No. 139. ” 9 ” Wakin. 
No. 140. ” ” ” Maruko. 
We distinguish these three varieties of the gold-fish, and various 
other names are given according to the forms of the caudal fin. The 
most costly form is the so-called “ lion-head” variety of Maruko, 
which, as may be seen from the specimen here exhibited, has numerous 
warts on its head. <A pair of this variety, male and female, often 
costs more than one hundred yen; and even the most common 
specimen can not be obtained for less than five yen. 
The gold-fish spawns from the latter part of April. The 
cultivators usually make their fish spawn three times with intervals 
of about one week. 
No. 141. Water Color Painting of Gold-fish. 
No. 142. Barbus Schlegelii, Gthr. (Jap. Ni-Goi). 
Alcoholic specimen. 
No. 143. Leuciscus Hakuensis, Gthr. (Jap. Ugui). 
Alcoholic specimen. 
No. 144, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Contor. (Jap. Dojo). 
Alcoholic specimen. 
