The Grey-spotted Troitt. 



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longer, and further from the gill opening, than in either of the 

 other two trouts, and the dorsal (d) is said to be larger, with 

 a more slender and less club-shaped adipose fin (e). The anal 

 (/) is as high as the dorsal, but not so long. 



The Togue was supposed to be identical with the namaycush 

 until Dekay's description, when he named it Salmo confinis* 



I find, however, that his so-called differences are in several 

 instances not general ; and perhaps a better acquaintance with 

 their natural histories will further establish a closer connection 

 between the two. For several years this fish, as met with in 

 our waters, was supposed to be identical with the Loch Awe 



HEAD OF THE TOGUE. 



trout (S. ferox\\ from which it seems to differ in many 

 points. 



I had abundant opportunities of seeing the togue at all 

 seasons and in various stages of its growth, so that, as far as 

 the denizen of our forest-shaded lakes is concerned, I believe 

 the following will be found to be an accurate description of 

 its appearance and habits. 



The external colouring varies of course according to the 



» " Fishes of New York." 



t Mr. Perley was, I believe, the originator of this opinion, from a com- 

 parison between figures and general descriptions of the European fish. — 

 Op. cit., p. 197. 



