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rapidly. Tlie o u a n a ii i c li e of the Saguenay river country 

 is the farthest removed from the typical sea salmon by its very 

 much smaller size, larger fins and different pattern of coloration. 



The larger of the two landlocked salmon of the Fnited States 

 is found in the four river basins of the state of Maine, the 

 Presumpscot, Sebec, I^nion and St Croix. Here the weights 

 vary considerably, spawning fish ranging all the way from 3 

 pounds to 10 or 12 pounds, while occasional individuals reach 

 25 pounds. The Sebago form is the one that has been intro- 

 duced into the Adirondack lakes and other New York waters. 

 Spawning begins late in October, but is at its hight in November. 

 Eggs are shipped in January, February' and March, and the fry 

 are read}^ for planting in June. 



At Green lake, Me., the landlocked salmon often endure a- 

 summer temperature above 80° F., but they refuse to take 

 food when the water reaches 75°. 



This salmon has been introduced into New^ York waters from 

 Maine, and appears to have beeome established in several locali- 

 ties. A very fine example was obtained from the South Side 

 Sportsmen's Club of Long Island, but it was injured in transpor- 

 tation and never recovered. In April 1896 several individuals 

 from Maine were presented by Eugene G. Blackford. One of 

 these lived in a tank of salt w^ater in the New York aquarium 

 for 19 months, and w^as then frightened by visitors wiien the 

 water was drawn low for cleaning, and injured itself so badly 

 that it died after a few hours of struggling. The following 

 measurements were obtained from the fresh fish. 



Inches 



Length 24 



Middle caudal rays from end of scales 1% 



Depth 4 



Least depth of caudal peduncle 1% 



Head 4% 



Snout , . VA 



Eye U 



Orbit % 



Snout to dorsal -. 9% 



Dorsal base 2% 



Longest dorsal ray 2% 



Last dorsal ray V^i 



