Smithsonian miscellaneous collections . ig. 87.—Leucogobio mayedce. After Jordan and Fowler. within the valves of a Unionid as does the bitterling of Germany. Itis noteworthy, however, that one of the species, Pseudoperilampustypus, has been given a Japanese name (Nigabuna) which conveysthe same allusion (bitter carp) as the German name; it rarelyattains a length of three inches. Several of the Rhodeines areremarkable for traits of color. Few of the Cyprinids have distinctblack markings, the predominant colors being brownish or olivaceouson the back and sides and whitish or silvery below, and
Smithsonian miscellaneous collections . ig. 87.—Leucogobio mayedce. After Jordan and Fowler. within the valves of a Unionid as does the bitterling of Germany. Itis noteworthy, however, that one of the species, Pseudoperilampustypus, has been given a Japanese name (Nigabuna) which conveysthe same allusion (bitter carp) as the German name; it rarelyattains a length of three inches. Several of the Rhodeines areremarkable for traits of color. Few of the Cyprinids have distinctblack markings, the predominant colors being brownish or olivaceouson the back and sides and whitish or silvery below, and consequentlythe European Leuciscines are collectively designated as whitefishand this has been rendered into the Greek derivative the exceptions to the rule are Rhodeines, one of which(Acheilognathus cyanostigma) is here illustrated; a black lateralband concurrent with the dorsal outlines is very conspicuous. Itis one of the many fishes of the great Japanese lake Biwa. The gill] NOTEWORTHY EXTRA-EUROPEAN CYPRINIDS 329. Fig. 88.—Abbottina psegnia. After Jordan and Fowler.
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