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We thus see that the only points of difference from the 

 typical C. lahradoricus, seem to be in the apparent lack of 

 teeth on the tongue, and in having from 21 to 24 more scales in 

 the lateral line than that species normally has — which is 

 relatively a large increase in the number. It is, however, a 

 species which is quite variable. 



Habits. — Nothing is known of their habits here, except 

 that it is said that they occur in schools. 



Size and weight. — From Air. March's personal knowledge, 

 18 inches is the greatest length they attain at Millipsigate. 

 As usually caught, they vary from 7 to 16 inches. Of speci- 

 mens measuring 10 or 11 inches, he has not seen more than 

 half a dozen; and smaller than that, only one. In 1921 he 

 weighed several taken from a more than usually successful 

 catch and they ran from Ij to 1| pounds, but they have 

 been taken as light as half a pound. The general proportions 

 and form of the larger fish, are practically the same as those 

 sent to the Museum — that is, the back is not elevated. 



Flesh. — They are an excellent table fish. The flesh when 

 cooked is about the same colour as that of" a herring, but the 

 bones are small and seem to be no more evident than those of 

 a trout. 



Mode of capture. — The three specimens which have been 

 described were taken with a ho'ok baited with a worm, but 

 Mr. Marsh has taken them also with a small minnow, small 

 artificial fly, and with tiny natural flies upon very small bait- 

 hooks. The small artificial fly used was dull yellow and grey, 

 with black body. The natural flies used had black or grey 

 wings. The fish usually take bait a short way below the sur- 

 face, in swift running water. The fly is taken from two to six 

 inches above the water and occasionally on the surface. They 

 are gamey fighters, and when hooked almost always leap from 

 the water as a salmon does, and pursue the same tactics till 

 exhausted. No great catches have been made. 



(Provincial Museum, Halifax, N. S.) 



