FISHES 



the streams, but as the temperature rises and hot 

 weather sets in they retire to the deeper pools or the 

 vicinity of cold springs, where they remain until the 

 return of autumn starts them up stream again. 

 Though commonly called Brook Trout, our fish is 

 really a Charr, and is closely allied to, if not identical 

 with, the famous Charr of North Britain and the 

 continent of Europe. 



ORDER HAPLOMI. (Pike-like Fishes.) 

 UMBEIDAE. (Mud Minnows.) 



30. Mud Minnow. Dogfish. Umbra limi (Kirt- 

 land). Common and generally distributed in muddy 

 streams and inlets. The name is said to be derived 

 from a habit this fish has of burrowing into the mud 

 when the water evaporates from the ditches and 

 ponds it frequents. It is seldom seen in clear water, 

 preferring to hide at all times under stones or among 

 weeds. It reaches a length of about four inches. 



LUCIIDAE. (Pikes.) 



31. Green Pike. Lucius reticulatus (Lesueur). 

 This small Pike does not seem to be at all common 

 in our waters. I have taken a few in Toronto Bay. 

 Its usual haunts are weedy streams, ponds and bays, 

 where it lies in wait for the fish, frogs and other 

 living creatures upon which it preys. It is said 

 under favourable circumstances to attain a length 



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