DISTINGUISHING CHARACTEllS. 105 



THE BEOOK TEOUT. 



THE COMMON TROUT.— THE TROUTLET." 



The New York Cliarr — Richardson. Salmo Fontinalis — Dekay. 



Young Fry of Erook Trout. 



Like the wild animals of this continent, almost without 

 exception, the Trout of America is a distinct species from the 

 fish of Europe; although, as in many other instances, the 

 general resemblance is so strong, and the characteristic differ- 

 ences so narrow, that in the eyes of a common observer, 

 judging from memory only, they appear to be identical. 



Many sportsmen, who have been in the habit of killing this 

 beautiful fish, both in this country and in Europe, are under 

 the impression that there is no material difference ; but such is 

 not, in truth, the case; for as with the snipe, the teal, the 

 widgeon, and many others of the birds of America, the charac- 

 teristic marks of distinction, though easily overlooked at first, 

 by a person unacquainted with them, when once pointed out, 



* This name is applied by Dr. Dekay to the fish while in the state represented in 

 the above cut. 



