^42 MALACOP. ABDOM. SALMON FAMILY. 



ened : the teeth large and strong, those on the 

 v(»mer extending the whole length : anterior ray of 

 the dorsal fin half way between the point of the 

 nose and the root of the upper caudal ray, the third 

 ray longest ; tail lunate in young specimens, very 

 broad and square in old individuals. The colour is 

 deep purplish brown on the upper parts, changing 

 into reddish grey, the breast and belly orange yel- 

 low. " The whole body, when the fish is nevvly 

 caught, appears as if glazed over with a thin tint of 

 rich lake colour, which fades away as the fish dies, 

 and so rapidly, that the progressive changes of co- 

 lour are easily perceived by an attentive eye." Up- 

 per parts of the body and sides covered with spots 

 or blotches of different size, sometimes large, at other 

 times smaller and rounded, as in young specimens, 

 where they are very numerous, each spot sur- 

 rounded by a paler ring. Dorsal fin spotted ; the 

 fins on the under side of the body rich yellowish 

 green, darker towards the extremities. The fin rays 

 have been found to be as follows in some speci- 

 mens, but they vary in different individuals : 



D. 13— P. 14_V. 9— A. 11— C. 19. 



The scales are more circular than in the migrating 

 Salmonidas, and they are thin and flexible. 



The flesh of this species is not highly esteemed, 

 as it is coarse and of indifferent flavour ; the colour 

 is orange-yellow. 



In Lough Neagh this Trout is c^iXiedLBuddagh ; the 

 young and small specimens, Dolochans. It has 



