778 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
Classification of American and European fish by proportions of fat in flesh of specimens 
analyzed. 
[A, American; E, European.] 
Kinds of fish. 
Containing over 5 per cent, of fats. 
Eel, A and E 
California salmon, A 
Turbot, A 
Lamprey eel, A 
Salmon, A and E 
Lake trout, A 
Butter-fish, A 
Shad, A 
Spanish mackerel, A 
Mackerel, A and E 
Bleak, E 
Herring, A and E. 
Pompano, A 
Whitefish, A 
Sterlet, E 
Halibut, A 
Conger eel, E 
Sturgeon, A 
Porgy, A 
Containing between 5 and 2 per 
cent, of fats. 
Ale wife, A 
Mullet, A 
White perch, A 
Sheepshead, A 
Cisco, A 
Smelt, E 
Striped bass, A 
Gudgeon, E 
Muskellunge, A 
Dab, E 
Small-mouthed black bass, A 
Salmon trout, E 
Small-mouthed red-horse, A 
Weakfish, A 
Brook trout, A 
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analyzed. 
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Kinds of fish. 
No. of specimens 
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Containing less than 2 per cent, of 
fats. 
4 
64.5 
18.7 
2 
63.6 
17.9 
Sturgeon, A 
1 
78.7 
1.9 
1 
71.4 
14.4 
Plaice, E 
1 
77.4 
1.8 
1 
71.1 
13.3 
Smelt, A 
2 
79.2 
1.8 
8 
65.8 
12.1 
Whitefish, E 
1 
79. 1 
1.5 
2 
69.1 
11.4 
Blackfish, A 
4 
79.1 
♦1.4 
1 
70.0 
11.1 
Carp, E 
2 
78.4 
1.3 
7 
70.6 
9.5 
Bluefish, A 
1 
78.5 
1.3 
1 
68.1 
9.4 
Red snapper, A 
3 
78.5 
1.0 
8 
71.6 
8.2 
Large-mouthed black bass, A 
1 
78.6 
1.0 
1 
72.9 
8.2 
Skate, A and E 
2 
78.8 
1.0 
4 
72 1 
8.0 
Kingfish, A 
1 
79.2 
1.0 
2 
72.8 
7.6 
Pike perch, Gray pike, A 
1 
80.9 
0.8 
1 
69.9 
6.5 
Pollock, A 
1 
76.0 
0.8 
1 
76.8 
5.6 
Yellow perch, A and E 
3 
79.5 
0.7 
3 
75.4 
5.2 
Hake, A 
1 
83.1 
0.7 
1 
79.9 
5.1 
Common flounder, A 
2 
84.2 
0.7 
1 
76.0 
5.1 
Grouper, A 
2 
79.5 
0.6 
3 
74.9 
5.1 
Russian cod, E 
1 
81.4 
0.6 
Red bass, A 
1 
81.6 
0.6 
Seaba88, A 
1 
79.3 
0.5 
Pickerel, A 
2 
79.7 
0.5 
2 
74.5 
4.9 
Crucian carp, E 
1 
80.8 
0.5 
1 
74.9 
4.6 
Pike perch, wall-eyed pike, A — 
1 
79.7 
0.5 
2 
75. 7 
4.1 
Winter flounder, A 
1 
84.4 
0.5 
2 
75.6 
3.7 
Whiting, E 
1 
82. 9 
0.4 
1 
76.1 
3.5 
Pike, A andE 
4 
80.5 
0.4 
1 
78.4 
3.1 
Tom cod, A.. 
1 
81.6 
0.4 
6 
77.8 
2.9 
Haddock, A and E 
8 
81.4 
0.3 
1 
76.9 
2.7 
Cod, A andE 
7 
82.5 
0.3 
1 
76.2 
2.5 
Barbel, E 
1 
89.4 
0.2 
1 
79.4 
2.5 
Pike perch, E .’ 
1 
79.9 
0.2 
1 
74.8 
2.5 
Cusk, A 
1 
82.0 
0.2 
1 
75.3 
2.5 
Sole, E 
1 
86.1 
0.2 
1 
78.6 
2.4 
1 
78.9 
2.4 
3 
77.7 
2.1 
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Section D.— MOLLUSKS, CRUSTACEANS, ETC. 
1. LIST OF AMERICAN SPECIES ANALYZED. 
JMolluslcs : specimens. 
Oysters, Ostrea virginica 41 
Scallops, Pecten irradians 2 
Long clams, Myq, arenaria 4 
Round clams, or quahogs, Venus mercenaria 2 
Mussels, Mytilus ednlis 1 
50 
Crustaceans . == 
Lobsters, Homarus americanus 6 
Crayfish, Cambarus, sp 1 
Crabs, Callinectes hastatus 2 
Shrimp 1 
10 
Vertebrates : ■=— 
Terrapin, Ptychemysf 1 
Green turtle, Chelonia mydas 1 
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