. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. Fig. 2° Xotrop: Baird and Girard As will be seen by the illustration, this is a most beautiful minnow. It is found in the streams of the central and southern Mississippi Valley. In some places it is sc numerous that it is used as a bait fish. Unfortunately the bright, iridescent colors shown here are at their best only in the spring months, during their breeding season. The species breeds like the Goldfish, scattering adhesive iggs and paying no attention to them. They are not reared c
. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. Fig. 2° Xotrop: Baird and Girard As will be seen by the illustration, this is a most beautiful minnow. It is found in the streams of the central and southern Mississippi Valley. In some places it is sc numerous that it is used as a bait fish. Unfortunately the bright, iridescent colors shown here are at their best only in the spring months, during their breeding season. The species breeds like the Goldfish, scattering adhesive iggs and paying no attention to them. They are not reared commercially because it is easy enough to catch them in the wild. An aquarium of about :5-gallon capacity containing perhaps a dozen of these fishes disporting themselves is indeed a beautiful sight. They readily take any kind of food, prepared or living. ??4a. 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 Innes, William T. (William Thornton), 1874-1969. New York, Halcyon house
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