36 The Atlantic Salmon 



the fresh water, feed on various small fishes, eels, 

 and marine Crustacea. On the Gulf coast they 

 pursue shoals of smelt and capelin as they ascend 

 the estuaries, and create great havoc amongst 

 these small fry, but they probably have to depend 

 on other foods in their more permanent marine 

 habitations. 



