Art. II. 
—NOTES 
ON THE OCCURRENCE OF NEW AND RARE FISH 
— IN— 
BRITISH COLUMBIA. 
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Cynoscion Nobtlls. Weakfish. White Bass. 
A specimen of this handsome fish was obtained by Mr. Phillips W olley in 
Sooke Harbour, last January. 
It was found on the surface of the water, in distress, and surrounded by 
Dogfish, which had mutilated its pectoral and caudal fins to such an extent 
that it was unable to escape. This fish has not been previously recorded 
north of Cape Mendicino. Its weight was 45 lbs. Apart from its injuries, 
it appeared in good condition, although nothing was found in its stomach. 
The skin was forwarded to Dr. Jordan for identification. 
Oncorhynchus Kennerlyi. 
Mr. C. Worsfold forwarded a specimen of this little salmon from Shawnigan 
Lake, where it was caught with spoon bait. It has not hitherto, to my 
knowledge, been found west of the Cascade Mountains, and its occurrence on 
Vancouver Island is certainly remarkable. It does not appear to be plenti- 
ful in the lake, and nothing has been learned of its life history, but now 
that attention has been called to the fact that it is to be found so close to 
Victoria, perhaps some information may be obtained concerning its habits. 
In the Annual Report of the Canadian Fisheries Department a description 
is given by Dr. Jordan of a new species of land-locked salmon in British 
Columbia. 
Oncorhynchus Kamloops. 
With all due deference to that distinguished ichthyologist, I must take 
exception to this fish being classed among the Oncorhynchi . The anal fin 
rays number but 11 or 12 and it should therefore be included in the genus 
Salmo. Dr. Jordan thinks it may possibly be descended from the Spring 
Salmon, 0. chouicha, but for my own part I fail to see, from the description, 
where it differs from S. gairdneri in any respect. Unfortunately no descrip. 
