506 PROCEEDINGS OF THE \ l7/o\ i /. 1// si:i i/. vol. 38. 



Salvelinus fontinalis from the same region had 18 as the maximum 

 number of gill-rakers, usually 7 + 11. 



The accompanying Plate (30) was reproduced from a photograph 

 taken by Mr. Thomas E. B. Pope, of the Bureau of Fisheries, from 

 one of the Bryant specimens, 1.V, inches long, above described. 



It would not he surprising to find that the range of this form 

 extended farther westward along the Quebec shores and southward 

 alon^ the Newfoundland coast. If such be the case it would account 

 for the decidedly antagonistic views regarding the identity of the 

 "sea trout" of Canada, which have for so many years been a matter of 

 serious discussion in sportsmen's journals and elsewhere, both by 

 anglers and by ichthyologists. Many, especially anglers, maintain 

 that the Canadian "sea trout" is a distinct species. Others claim 

 that it is but a "sea-run" form of the common brook trout (Sal- 

 velinus fonti na lis). The discussion has appeared at irregular periods 

 in Korest and Stream, but never has been definitely settled. How- 

 ever, about 1905 the arguments were brought to a close appar- 

 ently in favor of the hrook-t rout advocates. During the Later discus- 

 sions the fact that it had been pointed out that there were at leas! two 

 species of "sea trout" was lost sight of. In Forest and Stream "an 

 article by Tarleton II. Bean on Salmon and Trout in North America, 

 specifies the "sea t rout " as Salvelinus stagnalis, and under the heading 

 " Brook Trout " states that it "has a reputation for seagoing." Again 

 in the next volume 6 "T. II. B." [Tarleton II. Bean] writes: 



It i- well known that the American brook troul (Salvelinus font inal is) leaves certain 

 fresh-water Btreams for a portion of the year and goea to Bea. This is true in regions 

 whore ii is nol cut off from access to the ocean by intervening areas of lowland trav- 

 ersed by streams of high temperature. The sea-going habit is inure pronounced as 

 we approach the northern limit of troul distribution. We think there is still some 

 doubl a- tu the proper application of the name "sea troul " in < lanada. The fontinalis 

 certainly may be included under this title, l>ut we believe thai another and larger 

 Bpecies, which i better entitled to the name "sea trout," occurs in < lanadian waters. 

 We refer to the greal sea troul of Labrador, Salvelinus stagnalis. This splendid lish 

 grows very large, much larger than fontinalis, attaining the proportions and shape of 

 ili> Atlantic salmon. It is well known to anglers and fishermen, and the fishing for 

 ii i- prosecuted extensively in the sea. This Bpecies, according to Mr. L. M. Turner, 

 Bpawns only in large Btreams and dues net penetrate far inland. 



On the Pacific slope the Dolly Varden becomes a sea trout, especially in Alaska, 

 where it is known commercially under the name of salmon trout. This handsome 

 Bpecies is found in the bays during a large portion of the year: Some individuals 

 exceed two feel in length. When taken from the salt water they are brilliant silvery, 

 with scarcely a trace of red spots, bul exposure in the sun or immersion in fresh water 

 will soon cause the Bpots to appear. 



We have thus far spoken only of trout belonging to the genus Salvelinus, and we 

 have made no mention of some Bpecies which occur only in the high northern regions 



" Vol. 32, \pril I. L889, Supplement, pp. 219 222. 

 i> Vol. 33, November 7, L889, p. 312. 



