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than others. Described by Dr. Gilpin, Trans. N. 8S. 
Inst. Nat. Se, Vol. I., Pt. 4, p. 76. 
S. CANADENSIS, Hamilton Smith. Sea Trout. Very com- 
mon at the mouths of rivers, May to August. Dr. 
Gilpin has described the species, Trans. N. 8. Inst. 
Nat. Sc., Vol. I., Pt. 4, p. 84 
S. GLOVERH, Gir. This fish under the name of “ Grayling ” 
is known in most rivers and lakes. It is probably 
from its light colour that it obtained the name, for 
it does not belong to the genus Thymallus. Describ- 
ed by Dr. Gilpin, Trans. N.S. Inst. Nat. Se., Vol. I, 
Pt. 4, p. 86. 
CRISTIVOMER NAMAYCUSH (Penn.) Gill & Jordan. Lake 
Trout. Salmo namayeush, Gunth. Common in the 
larger lakes where it is known to the countrymen as 
the “pickerel.” It is well described by Dr. Gilpin 
in Trans. N.S. Inst. Nat. Se., Vol. I., Pt. 4, p. 88. 
SALVELINUS FONTINALIS (Mitch.) Gill & Jordan. Brook 
Trout. Salmo fontinalis, Gunth. Very common in 
all lakes and streams. Described by Dr. Gilpin, 
Trans. N.S. Inst. Nat. Se., Vol. I, Pt. 4, p. 81. 
OSMERUS MORDAX, Mitch. Smelt. Osmerus viridescens, 
Gunth. Very abundant in January and February, 
when they are taken through holes in the icé im great 
quantities. 
MALLotus viLtosus, Cuv. & Val. Capelin. Occurs as far 
south as Halifax only occasionally, when the tempera- 
ture of the shore waters is lower than usual. Its 
proper habitat is further north, om the coasts of New- 
foundland and Labrador. * Described by the auther, 
Trans. N.S. Inst. Nat. Se., Vol. L, Pt. 2, p. 5. 
Fam. SCOMBRESOCID&. 
ScoMBRESOX sAURUS, Flem. Bill Fish. Not uncommon 
during the summer months. A specimen preserved 
in the Halifax Museum jumped out of the water 
into a fishing-boat. The fishermen say it comes with 
