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24. Answer same question in regard to fish taken in nets or 

 pounds ; is the spawn ever seen in any quantity floating about inside 

 of nets? 



25. Are these fish anadroraous ; that is, do they run up from the 

 sea into fresh water for any, and for what purpose ? 



26. If anadroraous, when are they first seen off the coast ; when 

 do they enter the mouths of the rivers, and what is the rate of pro- 

 gression up stream ? 



21. If anadroraous, what the length of their stay in fresh water, 

 and when do they return to the sea ? 



28. Do the different sexes or ages vary in this respect ? 



29. Do these fish corae on to the breeding grounds before they are 

 mature : or do you find the one or two year old fish with the oldest ? 



30. What are the favorite localities of these fish ; say whether in 

 still water or currents; shallow or deep water; on the saud; in 

 grass; about rocks, etc.? 



31. What depth of water is preferred by these fish ? 



32. What the favorite temperature and general character of 

 water ? 



F. Relationships. 



33 Do these fish go in schools after they have done spawning: 

 or throughout the year ; or are they scattered and solitary ? 



34. Have they any special friends or enemies ? 



35 To what extent do they prey on other fish ; and on what 

 species ? 



36 To what extent do they suffer from the attacks of other fish : 

 or other animals ? 



G. Food. 



31. What is the nature of their food ? 



38. Are there any special peculiarities in the manner of feeding 



ot these fish ? 



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