. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. Fig. 259.—THE CARP. ponds. The duration of its life is long, and it is exceedingly prolific. \^^len young, its growth is very rapid, and at six years old it weighs about three pounds. During the winter Carps bmy them- selves in the mud, and pass many months without eating. The Golden Carp, or Gold-fish {Cyprinus auratus), is reared in gar- den-ponds and vases on account of the beauty of its colours, generally a beautiful golden-red, with a mixture of black, and silvery-white. The Barbels (Barhus) resemble the Carps, but their d
. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. Fig. 259.—THE CARP. ponds. The duration of its life is long, and it is exceedingly prolific. \^^len young, its growth is very rapid, and at six years old it weighs about three pounds. During the winter Carps bmy them- selves in the mud, and pass many months without eating. The Golden Carp, or Gold-fish {Cyprinus auratus), is reared in gar- den-ponds and vases on account of the beauty of its colours, generally a beautiful golden-red, with a mixture of black, and silvery-white. The Barbels (Barhus) resemble the Carps, but their dorsal iin is. Ft, 2C0 - ,.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jones, Thomas Rymer, 1810-1880. London : Society for Promoting Knowledge
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