36 SALMONID^. 



long ; it is then bright-silvery, greenish on the back, with a few small, 

 round, blaok spots on the head and sides. This coloration remains 

 nearly unaStered during the further growth of the fish, but the spots 

 are more irregular, indistinctly X-shaped, sometimes two or three 

 confluent. 



A migratory species, occurring in rivers of Norway, Denmark, 

 England Wales and Ireland. 



a, b, c. Male and females, from 22-27 inches long. River Rhymney, 

 Monmouthshire. Presented by the Rev. Augustus Morgan*. 



d. Female, 20 inches long, belonging to the big-headed variety. 



Rhymney. Presented by the Rev. Augustus Morgan. 



e. Female, 15 inches long. Rhymney. Presented by the Rev. 



Augustus Morgan. This specimen was kept for some time in 

 a freshwater pond, and has the body much emaciated, and the 

 fin-rays have grown to an unusual length. 



/, g, h, i-o. Males and females, from 12-15 inches long. Rhymney. 

 Presented by the Rev. Augustus Morgan. 



p. Female, 14 inches long. Towey, near Taliaris. Presented by 

 W. Peel, Esq. Caught in April. 



q, r. Male and female, from 12 to 13 inches long. Rhymney. Pre- 

 sented by the Rev, Augustus Morgan. Caught in April, both 

 specimens having spawned. 



s. Female, 11 inches long. Rhymney. Presented by the Rev. 

 Augustus Morgan. This specimen belongs to the smaU-headed 

 variety, and has thirteen anal rays. 



t-x. Males and females, from 10 to 13 inches long. Rhymney. 

 Presented by the Rev. Augustus Morgan. 



y-y. Six inches long. Rhymney. Presented by the Rev. Augustus 

 Morgan. 



8, c, ij. Numerous specimens in smolt-dress, from 6 to 7 inches long. 

 Rhymney. Presented by the Rev. Augustus Morgan. Caught 

 on April 20, before the time for running down to the sea.- 



^. Seven inches and a half long. Taliaris (South Wales). Presented 

 by W. Peel, Esq. This specimen had been kept in a freshwater 

 pond for more than a year. 



6. Several young examples. River TJsk. Presented by J. Lloyd, 

 Esq., jun. 



I. Twenty inches long : skin. Pembroke. From Mr. Yarrell's Col- 

 lection. 



K. Male, 13 inches long : skin. Wales. From Mr. Yarrell's Col- 

 lection. This specimen lived for twelve months in a fresh- 

 water pond. 



\. Ten inches long. Wales. Presented by — Stokes, Esq. 



fi. Seven inches and a half long. River Torridge. Presented by 

 Dr. A. Giinther. 



V. Female, 19 inches long: skin. River Allan, Cornwall. From 

 Mr. YarreU's Collection. Weight 3| lbs. Caec. pyl. 45. 



* Caec. pyl. 39 twice, 40 and 41 once, 44 twice, 4? and 54 once, in examples 

 from the Rhymney. 



