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with red patches on sides in the males. The young, with dark 

 bars and red spots, are often called "parrs," and formerly 

 were thought to be a distinct fish. After the first year they 

 are called " smolts." D. 11, A. 9. Scales 23-120-21. 



The salmon is anadromous and is found on both sides of the 

 Atlantic Ocean. The land-locked form, var. sebago (Gir. ), first 

 found in Maine, has been successfully transplanted into many 

 waters. Though the salmon was almost exterminated on our 

 coast it has been re-established by the Fish Commission, and 

 where the conditions are favorable, is on the increase. Of late 

 years salmon are again caught in the Hudson River ap- 

 proaches. 1 



Sal mo fario L. 

 Brown or Brook Trout. 



This European fish has been introduced here by the Fish 

 Commissions of both States. It is called, for no sufficient 

 reason, "Von Behr " trout. D. 13 or 14. A. 11 or 12. 

 Scales 120. Length to thirty inches. Olivaceous and brownish 

 above, more silvery on sides, back and dorsal fin with many 

 round dark spots, sides with crimson spots, lower fins often 

 reddish. 



Salmo irideus Gibb.). 

 Rainbow Trout. 



The caudal is deeply emarginate, body bluish above, dorsal 

 and caudal with many black spots. A broad crimson band on 

 the sides fading out above and below. 



Introduced into the Eastern States and Europe from Cali- 

 fornia. 



D. 14, A. 14. Scales 140. It is doubtful whether any 

 rainbow trout are to be found nearby. 



Oncorhynchus tschawytscha ( Walb.). 

 Columbia or Quinnat Salmon. 

 A large heavy fish ; dusky above, head darker, silvery below 

 with black dots. Males with elongated jaw in spawning time. 

 D. 11, A. 16. Scales 150. Length three feet. 



1 See H. M. Smith. — Notes on the capture of Atlantic salmon at sea, 

 etc., in Bull 14, United States Fish Commission for 1894. 



