a species of cyprinus. See CYPRINUS, ICHTHYOLOGY Index.

This fish, though small, is of so pleasant a taste, that it is very little inferior to smelt. They spawn twice in the summer season; and their feeding is much like the barbels in streams and on gravel, slighting all manner of flies; but they are easily taken with a small red worm, fishing near the ground; and being a leather-mouthed fish, will not easily get off the hook when struck.—The gudgeon may be fished for with float, the hook being on the ground; or by hand, with a running line on the ground, without cork or float. But although the small red worm above mentioned is the best bait for this fish, yet wasps, gentles, and cad-baits will do very well. You may also fish for gudgeons with two or three hooks at once, and find very pleasant sport, where they rise any thing large. When you angle for them, stir up the sand or gravel with a long pole; this will make them gather to that place, Gudgeon bite faster, and with more eagerness.

Sea Gudgeon, Rock fish, or Black Goby. See COBIUS, ICHTHYOLOGY Index.