This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V THE SALMON FAMILY The members of the salmon family are elegant in shape, and they all possess a distinguishing feature by which they can be recognised. This feature is a modification of the second fin on the back, which has been so altered that it merely consists of a fold of skin containing ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V THE SALMON FAMILY The members of the salmon family are elegant in shape, and they all possess a distinguishing feature by which they can be recognised. This feature is a modification of the second fin on the back, which has been so altered that it merely consists of a fold of skin containing fat, and is known as the adipose or fatty fin. On the plate facing p. 46 some members of the salmon family are shown, namely, the smelt, the rainbow trout and the brown trout, and this adipose fin is clearly seen in each case. In a group of fishes so large as the one under consideration, many species are naturally described. First and foremost are the salmons themselves, which include the salmon (Salmo salar) and the various trouts. Then there are the brilliantly coloured chars, found mainly in Switzerland, Ireland and Lake Windermere. The smelt is a member of the salmon family; and further, a small smelt found on the coast and in the rivers of New Zealand is the only salmon inhabiting waters out of the northern hemispheres, except for those which have been recently imported by man. The graylings, which give excellent sport, are well known in this country and in Canada; and last, but not least, there are the numerous "white fishes " which are present in every lake and river throughout North America. The white fishes differ from other salmonoids in having large scales and delicately shaped mouths; the best known representative of this group in our country is the pollan of Irish waters. It is well to remember that in America the term "white fishes" applies to these large-scaled members of the salmon family; but at home it refers to the silvery section of the carp family, such as the roach, rudd and dace. Though the salmons are of great...
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