PLATE CXII. 
r ‘0£ always to be regarded as a specific distinction, these fishes 
v arymg at different seasons of the year in this particular considerably. 
need only adduce in proof of this the remarkable elongated 
Appearance which the lower jaw of the common Salmon has when 
1 goes out of season ; and also of the trout when it attains a large 
* !ze > in which the same circumstance is observable. From the 
general habit of the Torgoch we conclude upon the whole it must 
be the Salmo Salvelinus. 
nss is of an elegant and somewhat slender shape, the head 
on g and rather pointed, and its colours splendid beyond all example 
Among the indigenous fishes of this country. Nothing can exceed 
fervid aspect of its colours when first taken ; the scarlet of the 
y may be truly said to emulate the glowing redness of the fiery 
ment. The upper part of the head and back is of a deep purplish 
Ue j blending into silvery in approaching the lateral line, beneath 
^ ' h the sides are tinged with yellow, passing into orange, and 
orange into fine scarlet as it descends towards the belly ; the 
o e of the back and sides are spotted in a most beautiful manner 
th 06 fe< * ' ^ ower ^ ns are a k° re d> except the first ray of 
e ventral and anal fin, which are white. Upon opening the males 
found the roe white ; the eggs of the female were of the finest 
g colour, and as large as peas, from which, when we consider 
small size of the fish, it will be concluded that they are by no 
j 3 P r °lific species. The flesh is excellent, and of a deep red 
In the first dorsal fin of the specimen represented we 
ted eleven rays: in the pectoral fin thirteen: in the ventral 
anal eleven : and caudal twenty-fonr. 
