. Zoology for high schools and colleges. Zoology. BLIND FISH. 453 The carps {Cyprinus), shiners and minnows abound every- where in the Northern States in ponds and weedy streams. The breeding habits of the dace {Rhinichthys atronasus Mitchill) have been observed by Dr. Gregg. The females spawn over "nests" or shallow depressions two feet in diameter in run- ning brooks about a foot deep; the male passes over the eggs fertilizing them; then the pair bring small pebbles which are dropped over the eggs, until layer after layer alter-. Fig. 413.—Neochanna.—From Lutken. nately of eggs and
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. Zoology for high schools and colleges. Zoology. BLIND FISH. 453 The carps {Cyprinus), shiners and minnows abound every- where in the Northern States in ponds and weedy streams. The breeding habits of the dace {Rhinichthys atronasus Mitchill) have been observed by Dr. Gregg. The females spawn over "nests" or shallow depressions two feet in diameter in run- ning brooks about a foot deep; the male passes over the eggs fertilizing them; then the pair bring small pebbles which are dropped over the eggs, until layer after layer alter-. Fig. 413.—Neochanna.—From Lutken. nately of eggs and pebbles are deposited, when a heap is formed, the young hatching out and remaining among the pebbles until old enough to venture out into the stream. The dace is closely allied to the chub [SemoHlus rhotheus Cope, Fig, 415). Succeeding them are the suckers (family Catostomiim) of which Catostomus teres Lesueur is an ex- ample. The blind fish of the Mammoth and other caves, and of. 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 work.. Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring), 1839-1905. New York, H. Holt and Company