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Lsestadius, when speaking of the Sik (and from his descrip- 

 tion of the fish there is reason to believe he means the 

 C. oxyrhinchus), tells us, moreover, that in certain of the 

 waters in his vicinity, it has been met with of from eight 

 to twelve pounds in weight ; and that in one instance, a 

 perfect monster, weighing nineteen pounds, w r as made 

 prize of ! " This fish was captured," such are the reverend 

 gentleman's words, " in the deepest hole of the lake 

 Vanka. It was deformed in shape, the head not much 

 irger than that of a five-pound fish, the back crooked, 

 ind the belly protruding, so that the fish was quite oval 

 in form." 



THE LOF-SIK. 





This drawing was also taken from a fine specimen, weigh- 

 ing nearly three pounds ; and as it in the main agrees with 

 the Sahno Mar<ena, of Bloch, plate 27, the two arc pro- 



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