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It is among" the largest of the cat fishes, reaching upwards 

 of 150 pounds in weight. Mr. J. M. Stratton, writes that lake 

 cat fish were a few years ago brought from Lake Erie and 

 placed in Greenwood Lake and Lake Hopatcong. They propa- 

 gated and a great many were caught in those waters. 



Family SALMONID^. 



The Salmon. 



This family is pre-eminent among food-fishes and therefore 

 has secured a large share of the attention of fish-culturists and 

 anglers. Several species have been introduced within the bound- 

 aries of the state and with some promise. 



Key to the genera. 



a. A. 14 to 17. ONCORHYNCHUS 



aa. A. 9 to 12. 



b. Vomer flat, toothed surface plane, and teeth in alternating rows or in 

 a zig-zag row directly on the bone. salmo 



bb. Vomer boat-shaped, shaft strongly depressed, only head toothed. 



SALVELINUS 



Genus Oncorhynchus Suckley. 



The Quinnat Salmon. 



Oncorhynchus tschawytscha (Walbaum). 



Quinnat Salmon. 



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Quinnat Salmon. Oncorhynchus tschawytscha (Walbaum), 



