The Barbel (Barbus), is a genus of fresh-water fishes of the carp family, distinguished by the four fleshy filaments growing from the lips, two at the nose and one ay each corner of the mouth, forming the kind of beard to which the genus owes its name. Of the several species the European Barbuis vulgaris, common in most rivers, has an average length of from 30 to 45 cm, and in form and habits strongly resembles the pike. Its body is elongated and rounded, olive-coloured above and bluish on the sides, and covered with small scales. The upper jaw, which is much longer than the lower, forms a snout, with which it bores into the mud for worms, insects, aquatic plants etc. It is common in the Thames, where it gives good sport to the angler; but its flesh is very coarse, and at the time of spawning the roe is dangerous to eat. Research Barbel
The bergylt (Sebastes norvegicus) is a fish found in northern seas and belonging to the gurnard family but resembling a perch. It is of a red colour and grows to 60 centimetres in length. It is also called the Norway haddock and the Norway carp. Research Bergylt
The bleak (Alburnus lucidus) is a small river fish, six or seven inches long. It is a member of the Carp family and resembles the dace. It is found in England and Europe. It is generally silver but with a green back and is very edible. Research Bleak
The bream (Abramis brama) is a fresh water fish allied to and belonging to the carp family Cyprinidae. It is about 70 cm long, of a yellowish-white colour, and distinguished by its compressed and elevated body, the short dorsal fin, and the absence of barbells on the mouth. There are seven European species, two of which are British, the common bream and the white bream. Some species occur sporadically in salt-water, and they are often found in stagnant and slow-moving water. It is found in many European lakes and rivers, and affords good sport to the angler, but is a very coarse and insipid food. It prefers still water with a bottom of soft soil, and feeds both on animal and vegetable matter. It is little known in Scotland, though common in many parts of England and Ireland. The name is also given to various kinds of sea-fishes, mostly of the family Sparidae, as the black sea-bream, the common sea-bream or gilthead, the abort sea-bream, etc. Research Bream
The carp (Cyprinus) is a genus of soft-finned fresh water fish distinguished by a small mouth, toothless jaws and gills of three flat rays. They have a single dorsal fin and fairly large scales. Research Carp
The chub (Leuciscus cephalus) is a European fresh water river fish of the carp family. It has a plump, thick, rectangular body and heavy head. The back is a greenish blue colour and the sides silvery. It frequents deep holes in rivers shaded by trees, but in warm weather floats near the surface, and furnishes sport for anglers. It is indifferent as a food, and rarely attains a weight of 5 Ibs. Allied American species receive the same name. Research Chub
The Crucian Carp (Carassius vulgaris) is a near relation of the goldfish, deep yellow in colour, widely distributed in stagnant freshwater over Central and Northern Europe. It differs from the true carp in not having barbells. Research Crucian Carp
Cyprin'idea is the carp family of soft-finned abdominal fishes, characterized by a small mouth, feeble jaws, gill-rays few in number; body covered with scales; and no dorsal adipose fin, such as is possessed by the silurus and the salmon. The members are the least carnivorous of fishes. They include the carp, barbel, tenche, bream, loaches, etc. The type genus is Cyprinus. Research Cyprinidea
The Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) is a fresh water fish of the carp family (Cyprinidae). They are found in fast-flowing streams and lakes, often forming shoals. The dace resembles the roach but is longer and thinner. It is a gregarious fish inhabiting chiefly deep clear streams with a gentle current. It seldom exceeds a pound in weight. Research Dace
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