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years. It is dark in color, with pale flesh and is regarded 

 as the poorest of the salmon, although its inferiority to 

 the silver salmon is in appearance rather than in taste. 

 It is, however, canned in large numbers, and is of eco- 

 nomic importance. 



21. Oncorhynchus nerka (Walbaum). Sukkegh; Blue- 

 back Salmon. 



Abundant, reaching a weight of from 4 to 8 pounds. 

 Often landlocked in the lakes. In value intermediate be- 

 tween the " Tyee " and the " Skowitz " or Silver Salmon. 

 The male in the fall is known as "red-fish." 



22. Salmo mykiss Walbaum. Cut-throat Trout. 

 Found in abundance in salt water in Puget Sound. It 



often reaches 8 or 10 pounds, but specimens weighing 

 much more have been taken. 



23. Salmo gairdneri Richardson. Steelhead. 

 Common near the head of Puget Sound. Considerable 



quantities are taken for the market. It sometimes reaches 

 14 to 18 pounds in weight. It is now canned regularly 

 with the silver salmon. 



24. Salvelinus malma (Walbaum). Dolly Varden 

 Trout. 



Abundant. In Puget Sound it is taken from salt water 

 in large numbers. An excellent food fish, reaching in 

 salt water a weight of 11 pounds or more. Locally 

 known as bull trout or salmon trout. 



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25. Hypomesus pretiosus (Girard). Surf Smelt. 

 Very common on sandy beaches in Puget Sound. It 



reaches a length of a foot and becomes very fat. It is a 

 food fish of great value. Several specimens obtained. 

 A beautiful, symmetrical little fish. 



