385 GAME FISH OF NORTH AMERICA. 



throat and gills, but are assured by the fishermen of that coast 

 that such is their habit. 



"MULLETS." 



Of the mullet family there are many varieties, of which little 

 need be said, as they afford no sport to the angler. In the James 

 River, Virginia, there is a very edible and toothsome mullet, much 

 valued for the table. The common mullet of the inland muddy 

 rivers is a loathsome fish scarcely filling the wants of the impover- 

 ished negroes and white trash. The " stone toter," or " stone 

 roller," is a far better variety, which is found in clear running 

 streams with pebbly bottoms. Mullets are much utilized for baits 

 for other fish. 



Under the name of " Mullets " some large catostomids are 

 known ; these differ greatly from the true mullets of salt and 

 estuary waters, which are quite esteemed fishes, forming a peculiar 

 family known as the Mugilidae. 



Note. — ^Within the past three years a great deal of attention has been 

 paid to the artificial production o( Striped Bass, Shad, Carp, White Fish, 

 and Caliiomia Salmon in the Southern States, from Yii0nia to Lonisiana 

 and Texa.s. The results obtained are generally very encouragioff. The 

 Carp especially, including the three species of Scale, Leather, and Mir- 

 ror, seem destined to occupy a very important position there as else- 

 where in the United States, as an article of industry and fish food. At the 

 April (1883) exhibition m New York, a specimen of the Scale Carp was 

 shown which weighed ten potmds. It was raised in Washington, D. 0. 



