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itoba, southward to the Gulf slates, and spreads through the 

 latter to Texas and Florida. The latest figures representing 



the annual catch of *' Black Basses" are as follows: 



Middle Atlantic states (1904), 168,170 pounds, worth 81 1,657 



South Atlantic states (1902), 648,235 " ,% 70,524 



Gulf states (1902), 84,730 " " 5,835 



Pacific states (1904), 93,500 " " 2,910 



994,635 " " $93,920 



The Rock Bass, or Red-Eye, 1 stands next in width of 

 body to the black bass, and intermediate between it and 

 the next species. Sometimes the resemblance between the 

 Rock and calico bass is so close as to be at first sight a little 

 confusing. But spread the dorsal fin to its full extent, and 

 it will tell the story. In the Rock Bass it is long - , rather low, 

 and its front half contains eleven stout spines, of nearly equal 

 length. The calico bass has a short and high dorsal fin, with 

 only seven large spines, and the body of the fish is of greater 

 depth. 



The Rock Bass is a fish of the Great Lakes region and 

 Mississippi Valley — a clear-water fish, of habits quite similar 

 to the black bass. Every way considered, it is a very perfect 

 connecting link between the black bass and the next species. 

 Its weight seldom exceeds V/2 pounds. 



The Warmouth Bass 2 is a fish of the South, and in form 

 is an intermediate between the rock bass and calico bass. 



The Calico Bass, or Strawberry Bass, 3 is a handsome 

 and substantial fish. Its bright, silvery coat is beautifully 



1 Am-blop'li-tes ru-pts'tris. 2 Chae-nu-bryt'tus gu-lo'sus. 



3 Po-mox'ia apa-roi'des. 



