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A". Eiieiiiic8 of the \vliito lisli 62 



23. The kike-lierriiig, cht2)eiformin 65 



24. The hxke-sturgeoii, Aeipenser ruhicundus 67 



ff . Syiionomy 67 



b. Characters separating it froui other American species 68 



c. Different characters in old and yonng 6'J 



d. Description of adult specimen 71 



e. Description of young specimen 71 



/. Size of mature fish 71 



g. Numbers 72 



/(. Economical value 72 



i. Kange 7:5 



j. Food 73 



A*. Habits in the spawning season 73 



/. Enemies 74 



25. Siisosledion amcricana, an important species 75 



