FISHES OF THE CONNECTICUT LAKES. 1 
jj. Pectorals reaching nearly to ventrals. 
I. Scales on side deeper than long________ REDFIN. 
ll. Scales on side not deeper than long__CHuB MINNow. 
bb. Ventrals wanting; body very elongated and vertical fins meeting around 
(lea TS ec <2 an, Bec et a a a a A EEL. 
aa. Two fins on back. 
m. Smaller fin posterior to the larger one and without 
rays or spines (adipose). 
n, Mouth large, provided with strong sharp teeth 
on jaws and tongue, 
o, Anal fin with more than 12 rays (14 to 17). 
CHINOOK SALMON. 
oo. Anal with not more than 12 rays (9 to 12). 
p. Body spotted. 
q. Body with dark colored or black spots; 
with or without red spots. 
r. Pectorals and ventrals without white 
outer rays; no red spots on side in 
adult; in young red spots when pres- 
ent not surrounded by another color 
(not ocellate). 
s. No dark spots on tail; no broad rosy 
or reddish stripe along side; spots 
on tail, when present, yellowish or 
Oranges =a LANDLOCKED SALMON. 
ss. Dark spots on tail; usually a broad 
rosy or crimson stripe along side. 
RAINBOW TROUT. 
rr. Pectorals and ventrals with outer rays 
white; sides usually with red spots. 
t. Back without wavy markings (rivu- 
lations or vermiculations) but 
spotted with rather large dark 
colored spots_______ Brown Trot. 
tt. Back not spotted, but with rivula- 
tion or vermiculations_____ TROUT. 
qq. Body with light-colored spots, no red 
SS] CUS eee eer eee ets nL LAKE TROUT. 
pp. Body not spotted, but plain dusky, oliva- 
ceous, greenish or silvery__..-_____ SMELT. 
nn. Mouth small, with no teeth in jaws or tongue, 
except sometimes fine  bristle-like teeth 
(asperities). 
u. Body  spindle-shape (fusiform) 
not compressed; snout com- 
pressed and pointed, not blunt 
and flattened at the end (not 
truneate); ventral sometimes 
reddish_____ ROUND WHITEFISH. 
uu. Body somewhat compressed and 
deep; snout not compressed 
and sharp, but truncate; ven- 
trals never reddish. 
WHITEFISH. 
