Jordan and Evermann. Fishes of North America. 2821 



The following account of the life coloration of Salmo ~beardsluei is given 

 by Mr. George E. Mitchell: 



The Blueback Trout caught in Lake Crescent are on the back a deep dark-blue ultra- 

 marine color of a peculiar transparency, dotted with small round black spots from the 

 size of a pin's head to a little larger. The 2 fins on the top of the back are a dark 

 smoky color, also dotted as on back end, and are ti-ansparent. The tail is the color and 

 transparency with dots also same as the top fins. The side fins and the bottom fins are 

 dead white and sometimes faintly tinged with a pinkish hue at the edges ; the belly is 

 white. Looking at the fish sideways the sides of the fish show the scales to be irides- 

 cent, the red flash predominating. The head has very much the polish of mother-of-pearl 

 around the lower jaws and jowls, red and pale-blue colors predominating; under the eyes 

 a few black spots ; on top of head the blue much darker than on top of back so dark, in 

 fact, that the black spots on it look blacker than the rest. The nearer the shore these 

 fish are caught the lighter the blue on back, the fish often having an impression of the 

 surroundings distinctly marked on them. 



The following notes are added by Admiral Beardslee : 



The Blueback ia a deep-water dweller; those taken by me in late October were caught 

 at depths varying from 30 to 50 feet, on large spoons. They fought hard until brought 

 near the surface, then gave up, and when lauded were found puffed up with air. Speci- 

 mens taken in spring and put in pools in mountain streams with other trout died very 

 soon, while the others lived. The trout caught by Mr. Mitchell, in March, was taken 

 near bottom, by a large spoon, and it is not on record that at so early a date one has 

 previously been caught. 



FLESH. 



Light lemon color before cooking; devoid of the oily salmon flavor, and very excellent; 

 whitening by cooking. 



OVA. 



October 28. The eggs in the large fish were in individual size, and in size of cluster 

 much smaller than those of a salmon of the same size. 



The following extracts from a letter from Mr. Carrigan, dated Port 

 Angeles, April 30, are of much interest : 



* * * Answering your direct inquiries : The Beardslees and Crescents are readily 

 distinguishable, and can always be told apart. There are no red spots at the points indi- 

 cated on the Crescent trout no markings to suggest the Cutthroat trout. 



(Named for Admiral L. A. Beardslee, U. S. N., in recognition of his 

 active and intelligent interest in American game fishes.) 



Salmo gairdneri beardsleei, JORDAN & SEALE, Proc. Cal. Ac. Sci., ser. 2, vol. vi, 1896, 209, 

 pi. 23, Crescent Lake, Clallam County, Washington. (Coll. Mrs. George E. 

 Mitchell. Type, No. 1864, L. S. Jr. Univ. Mus.) 



780(c). SALMO GAIRDNERI CRESCENTIS, Jordan & Beardslee. 

 (SPECKLED TROUT OR LAKE CRESCENT.) 



Head 3f in length to base of caudal ; depth 5 ; exposed portion of eye 

 6 in head, If in snout; scales 32-151-34, 151 cross series, 83 in front of 

 dorsal; dorsal with 10 branched rays, anal with 11; branchiostegals 10; 

 gill rakers 6 -f- 11, counting rudiments, these very short and thick, the 

 longest but -^ inch in length, 18^ in maxillary; mouth largo, maxillary 

 extending much beyond eye, 1| in head, with about 20 teeth; tongue with 



