FISHES. 



159 



male. Dorsal, caudal, and pectoral fins dusky ; ventrals and anal white, the former 

 grayish internally. Prior to entering fresh waters these fish arc of a brilliant steel 

 blue alone the back, which becomes changed to a muddy tinge when they enter rivers. 

 After these fish have passed into the fresh waters for the purpose of breeding, numerous 

 orance streaks appear in the cheeks of the male, and also spots or even marks of the 

 same, and likewise of a red color, on the body. It is now termed a ' red-fish.' The 

 fcm.ilc. however, is ilnrk in i-nlnv, nitd known ns ' hlack-lish.' ' Sniolt^^ " (\oung river 



fish), are bluish along the upjjer half of the body, silvery along the sides, due to a layer 

 of silvery scales being formed over the trout-like colors, while they have darker fins 

 than the yearling ' pink ; ' but similar bands and spots, which can be seen (as in the 

 parr) if the example be held in certain positions of light. ' Parr ' (fishes of the year) 

 have two or three black spots only on the opercle, and black spots and also orange 

 ones along the upper half of the body, and no dark ones below the lateral line, although 

 there m.ay be orange ones which can be seen in its course. Along the side of the body 

 are a series (12 to 15) of transverse bluish bands, wider than the ground color, and 



