210 SEWEN. 



fisherman with the prospect of breaking loose with a jerk, in 

 which its strength is exerted to advantage. 



The Sewen is said to attain the weight of twelve, or even 

 sixteen pounds, but half that size is more common; and it is 

 best described by reference to the Salmon or Peal, with both 

 of which it has been confounded. As compared with either of 

 these it has a stouter head, and a deeper body; a larger eye, 

 which, as compared with the Salmon, is proportionally nearer 

 the snout. The under jaw is rather more protruded; in the 

 jaws and vomer the teeth are more like those of the Peal than 

 of the Salmon. Scales on the body much smaller than in a 

 Salmon of equal size; and the portion of the body bearing 

 scales more lengthened outward toward the border of the tail; 

 the false rays of that fin springing nearer the adipose fin than 

 in the Salmon or Peal. Lateral line straight. Pectoral fin 

 longer and rounder in proportion than in an adult Salmon, or 

 than in Donovan's figure. Adipose fin smaller; but this may 

 only apply to the individual; anal fin much longer, passing 

 nearer to the tail; whereas in the Salmon and Peal it ends 

 just opposite the adipose. Tail incurved, with longer rays than 

 in the Salmon. Colour fine blue along the upper parts, silvery 

 below, with pale pink spots of small size. Dorsal fin with 

 dark spots: none on the gill-covers; anal fin yellow; the flesh 

 pink. 



