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their favored streams, and in near proximity to the natural and impassa- 

 ble falls found near the headwaters of most mountain streams. 

 . Other varieties, called "mountain trout," "brook trout," "speckled 

 trout," etc., are found above these falls. The rainbow is neither a gamy 

 nor a choice food fish. Entering, however, into family relations with other 

 varieties, the hybrid is an improved get. 



HARD-SHELL CLAMS. 



These are found, not in large quantities however, in the Bay of San Fran- 

 cisco. A great many that are sold in the City of San Francisco are taken 

 from the shoal waters in the neighborhood of Tomales. The catch 

 amounts to about 100 boxes per day. They sell readily for $1 per gallon. 

 There are also several other kinds sold in small quantities of which no 

 account is kept. The average amount of hard-shell clams consumed 

 annually is 27,604 gallons. 



SOFT-SHELL CLAMS. 



During the last few ^'-ears soft-shell clams have been taken in great 

 quantities. The spawn is supposed to have been brought to this coast 

 with the eastern oyster. They have covered the flats surrounding San 

 Francisco Bay. The number taken by bushels cannot be obtained, as 

 they are marketed in San Francisco by the box, each box holding about 

 two gallons of solid meat. Two hundred and fifty boxes or 500 gallons 

 are consumed daily, making the annual consumption 156,500 gallons. 



SEA TURTLE. 



There has been quite a trade during the past two years in this most 

 valuable shell fish. The markets have been well supplied by coast fish- 

 ermen of San Diego and Santa Barbara Counties. 



TERRAPIN 



Are taken in all of the inland lakes and rivers of central California. They 

 are in good demand at all times and in consequence of consumption, show 

 a slight decrease from former years. 



HALIBUT. 



This fine fish has increased to such a degree that they are found on sale 

 at all times, in the markets. They are taken along the entire coast, from 

 San Diego to the Oregon line. 



FLOUNDERS 



Are caught in great numbers in all the bays of the State. There has been 

 no perceptible decrease in this species of fish. 



TURBOT. 



There never have been any large catches made in the waters of this State 

 of this species of flounders. More, however, have been taken within the 

 last few years than formerly. A small increase is clearly noticeable in the 

 market supply. 



