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. American food and game fishes : a popular account of all the species found in America north of the Equator, with keys for ready identification, life histories and methods of capture . Fishes; Fishes; Fishes. Common Codfish ,* D. Common Codfish Gadiis callarias LiniiCBus This important and well-known fish is found in the North Atlantic and on both coasts, south to France and Virginia. From the earliest settlement of America the cod has been the most valuable of our Atlantic Coast fishes. Indeed, the codfish of the Banks of Newfoundland was one of the principal inducements which led England to Stock Photo

RMRDT02M–. American food and game fishes : a popular account of all the species found in America north of the Equator, with keys for ready identification, life histories and methods of capture . Fishes; Fishes; Fishes. Common Codfish ,* D. Common Codfish Gadiis callarias LiniiCBus This important and well-known fish is found in the North Atlantic and on both coasts, south to France and Virginia. From the earliest settlement of America the cod has been the most valuable of our Atlantic Coast fishes. Indeed, the codfish of the Banks of Newfoundland was one of the principal inducements which led England to

. American fishes; a popular treatise upon the game and food fishes of North America, with especial reference to habits and methods of capture. Fishes. AMERICAN FISHES. anchovies and sardines, and is very voracious. It spawns in July or August. Its flesh is tender, being very similar to that of the weak-fish ( C. regale). It softens soon, but, when fresh, is of a fire, delicate quality, and scarcely surpassed by any fish on the coast. Several other species of this genus occur southward along the Mexican coast, where they are among the most important of the food-fishes.". Please note that Stock Photo

RMRDT0DE–. American fishes; a popular treatise upon the game and food fishes of North America, with especial reference to habits and methods of capture. Fishes. AMERICAN FISHES. anchovies and sardines, and is very voracious. It spawns in July or August. Its flesh is tender, being very similar to that of the weak-fish ( C. regale). It softens soon, but, when fresh, is of a fire, delicate quality, and scarcely surpassed by any fish on the coast. Several other species of this genus occur southward along the Mexican coast, where they are among the most important of the food-fishes.". Please note that

RMRDR5YY–. American food and game fishes : a popular account of all the species found in America north of the Equator, with keys for ready identification, life histories and methods of capture . Fishes; Fishes; Fishes. Arctic Flounder , '^m ^^..'. '-PSS '-^^-^^y/y/^'". The genus Liopseiia is represented by 2 species, the most important of which is known as the Arctic flounder, L. glacialis. This small flounder is found in Bering Sea on both shores, at least as far south on the American side as Bristol Bay. Though small, its great abundance and delicious flavour make it a food- fish of much import

RMRDT04J–. American food and game fishes : a popular account of all the species found in America north of the Equator, with keys for ready identification, life histories and methods of capture . Fishes; Fishes; Fishes. The Greenlings The Atka mackerel, which is of course no mackerel at all, is an excellent food-fish, especially fine when salted. There seems to be no good reason why it may not become the object of an important fishery. The genus Hexagrammos, which contains the true greenlings or rock trouts, differs from Pleurogrammiis chiefly in having the dorsal fin deeply notched or divided. The spec

. A guide to the study of fishes. Fishes; Zoology; Fishes. Fig. 438.âWide mouthed Flounder, Paralichthys devtatus (L.). St. George I., Md. â flesus, to which the name flounder is in England especially applied. The common winter flounder of New England, Pseudopleuronectes americanus, is also very much like the plaice, but with more uniform scales. It is an important food-fish, the most abimdant of the family about Cape Cod. The eel- back flounder, Liopsetta putnami, also of New England, is frequently seen in the markets. The males of this species have scattered rough scales, while the females a Stock Photo

RMRDK3FW–. A guide to the study of fishes. Fishes; Zoology; Fishes. Fig. 438.âWide mouthed Flounder, Paralichthys devtatus (L.). St. George I., Md. â flesus, to which the name flounder is in England especially applied. The common winter flounder of New England, Pseudopleuronectes americanus, is also very much like the plaice, but with more uniform scales. It is an important food-fish, the most abimdant of the family about Cape Cod. The eel- back flounder, Liopsetta putnami, also of New England, is frequently seen in the markets. The males of this species have scattered rough scales, while the females a

. American fishes [microform] : a popular treatise upon the game and food fishes of North America, with especial reference to habits and methods of capture. Fishes; Fishing; Poissons; Pêche sportive. 13- AMERICAN FISHES. coast of New Jersey, is quite an important fond fish in the Southern States. But little has been written regarding it, antl its excellent qualities are not yet thoroughly appreciated. In fact, it has been confused with other species by both Holbrook and Gunther. This fish has not been observed north of New York, where it was recorded by Mitchill and DeKav, the latter of whom s Stock Photo

RMRJ22BM–. American fishes [microform] : a popular treatise upon the game and food fishes of North America, with especial reference to habits and methods of capture. Fishes; Fishing; Poissons; Pêche sportive. 13- AMERICAN FISHES. coast of New Jersey, is quite an important fond fish in the Southern States. But little has been written regarding it, antl its excellent qualities are not yet thoroughly appreciated. In fact, it has been confused with other species by both Holbrook and Gunther. This fish has not been observed north of New York, where it was recorded by Mitchill and DeKav, the latter of whom s

RMRDR5YK–. American food and game fishes : a popular account of all the species found in America north of the Equator, with keys for ready identification, life histories and methods of capture . Fishes; Fishes; Fishes. The genus Liopseiia is represented by 2 species, the most important of which is known as the Arctic flounder, L. glacialis. This small flounder is found in Bering Sea on both shores, at least as far south on the American side as Bristol Bay. Though small, its great abundance and delicious flavour make it a food- fish of much importance. The other species, L. pntnami, is the eel-back flou

RMRDT0CW–. American fishes; a popular treatise upon the game and food fishes of North America, with especial reference to habits and methods of capture. Fishes. 1.32 AMERICAN FISHES. coast of New Jersey, is quite an important food fish in the Southern States. But little has been written regarding it, and its excellent qualities are not yet thoroughly appreciated. In fact, it has been confused with other species by both Holbrook and Giinther. This fish has not been observed north of New York, where it was recorded by Mitchill and DeKay, the latter of whom stated that it was not uncommon in the summer se

RMRDT0PJ–. American food and game fishes : a popular account of all the species found in America north of the Equator, with keys for ready identification, life histories and methods of capture . Fishes; Fishes; Fishes. Red Grouper ; Cherna Americana The speckled hind or john-paw (E. driimmond-bavi) is most abundant on the Snapper Banks in the Gulf of Mexico, but it has been. recorded from the Bermudas and Charleston. It attains a weight of 30 pounds, and is an important food-fish in the Pensacohi market. It is perhaps the most beautiful in colour of all the groupers. Colour, dark umber-brown, densely c

. Fishes. Fishes. 542 The Bass and their Relatives Serranus cabrilla is the Cabrilla of the Mediterranean, a well-known and excellent food-fish, the original type of the family of SerranidcB. Serranellus scriba is the serran, a very pretty shore-fish of southern Europe, longer known than any other of the tribe. On the coast of southern California are also species called Cabrillas, fine, large, food-fish, bass-like in form, Paralabrax clathratus, and other less common species. The Cabrillas and their relatives are almost all American, a few straying across to Europe. One of the most important i Stock Photo

RMRDR5F0–. Fishes. Fishes. 542 The Bass and their Relatives Serranus cabrilla is the Cabrilla of the Mediterranean, a well-known and excellent food-fish, the original type of the family of SerranidcB. Serranellus scriba is the serran, a very pretty shore-fish of southern Europe, longer known than any other of the tribe. On the coast of southern California are also species called Cabrillas, fine, large, food-fish, bass-like in form, Paralabrax clathratus, and other less common species. The Cabrillas and their relatives are almost all American, a few straying across to Europe. One of the most important i

. The fishes of North Carolina . Fishes. 154 FISHES OF NORTH CAROLINA. these are .37 inch long and are able to swim at once. The old fish, at least in aquaria, often devour the young as soon as born. The top minnow feeds on mosquitoes and other insects, the larvae of mos- quitoes being the principal food in some places at proper season. Because of its mosquito-eating propensity, the species plays an important role, and its intro- duction into malarious and yellow-fever regions is strongly advocated Vege- table matter, in the form of diatoms, desmids, and filamentous algae, is also eaten. Genus Stock Photo

RMRDT18H–. The fishes of North Carolina . Fishes. 154 FISHES OF NORTH CAROLINA. these are .37 inch long and are able to swim at once. The old fish, at least in aquaria, often devour the young as soon as born. The top minnow feeds on mosquitoes and other insects, the larvae of mos- quitoes being the principal food in some places at proper season. Because of its mosquito-eating propensity, the species plays an important role, and its intro- duction into malarious and yellow-fever regions is strongly advocated Vege- table matter, in the form of diatoms, desmids, and filamentous algae, is also eaten. Genus

. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform] : illustrated from nature. Fishing; Fishes; Pêche sportive; Poissons. r. ^ r 194 AMERICAN FISHES. The Grat Pike Pearch, Ludoperca Grisea, would seem to bo a pormanent variety of the above, if not a distinct species; it differs from it in size, never exceeding ten or twelve inches, in color and aovoral other important particulars. It is found in the same waters •nth the preceding species, and is equally prized as an article of food. Richardson's Pike Pearch, the Canadian Sandre, iMciopere Stock Photo

RMREMEN0–. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform] : illustrated from nature. Fishing; Fishes; Pêche sportive; Poissons. r. ^ r 194 AMERICAN FISHES. The Grat Pike Pearch, Ludoperca Grisea, would seem to bo a pormanent variety of the above, if not a distinct species; it differs from it in size, never exceeding ten or twelve inches, in color and aovoral other important particulars. It is found in the same waters •nth the preceding species, and is equally prized as an article of food. Richardson's Pike Pearch, the Canadian Sandre, iMciopere

. A manual of zoology. Zoology. Fio. 603.âSalmo aalar* Atlantic salmon. (Aftc-r Goode.) the electric cat of Africa, is most notewortliy. The C'YPRixiDiE, or carp (1000 species), and the suckers, CATOSTOMiDyE, have little food value. The electric eel of South America belongs to the Gymxonoti. The other families are true Physostome.s. The Sal- jcoxiDiE are easily recognized by the 'adipose dorsal,'a fin formed of a fold of skill Avithout fin rays. The trout and salmon {Salmo *) belong here and are among the most important food fishes. Osmerus,* smelt; Corcgonus* white fish; ClupeiD-E, herring, s Stock Photo

RMRE0E73–. A manual of zoology. Zoology. Fio. 603.âSalmo aalar* Atlantic salmon. (Aftc-r Goode.) the electric cat of Africa, is most notewortliy. The C'YPRixiDiE, or carp (1000 species), and the suckers, CATOSTOMiDyE, have little food value. The electric eel of South America belongs to the Gymxonoti. The other families are true Physostome.s. The Sal- jcoxiDiE are easily recognized by the 'adipose dorsal,'a fin formed of a fold of skill Avithout fin rays. The trout and salmon {Salmo *) belong here and are among the most important food fishes. Osmerus,* smelt; Corcgonus* white fish; ClupeiD-E, herring, s

RMRDT0T2–. American food and game fishes : a popular account of all the species found in America north of the Equator, with keys for ready identification, life histories and methods of capture . Fishes; Fishes; Fishes. Sauger; Sand-pike This is one of the most important fishes propagated by the United States Fish Commission. The principal propagating-station is at Put- in Bay, and the output in 1900 was 89,700,000 eggs, fry, and finger- lings. Those who are acquainted with the wall-eyed pike as a food-fish hold it in very high esteem. The flesh is firm, flaky, and white, and of delicious flavour. Colou

. Fishes. Fishes. Fig. 105.—Mackerel, Scomber scombrus L. New York. Not less important is the great king-salmon, or quinnat (On- corhynchus tschawytscha), and the still more valuable blue-back salmon, or red-fish {Oncorhynchus nerka).. Fig. 106.—Halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus (Linna?us). St. Paul Island, Bering Sea. (Photograph by U. S. Fur Seal Commission.) The salmon of the Atlantic {Sahno salar), the various species of sturgeon (Acipenser), the sardines (Sardinella), the halibut (Hippoglossus), are also food-fishes of great importance.. Please note that these images are extracted from s Stock Photo

RMRDT03E–. Fishes. Fishes. Fig. 105.—Mackerel, Scomber scombrus L. New York. Not less important is the great king-salmon, or quinnat (On- corhynchus tschawytscha), and the still more valuable blue-back salmon, or red-fish {Oncorhynchus nerka).. Fig. 106.—Halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus (Linna?us). St. Paul Island, Bering Sea. (Photograph by U. S. Fur Seal Commission.) The salmon of the Atlantic {Sahno salar), the various species of sturgeon (Acipenser), the sardines (Sardinella), the halibut (Hippoglossus), are also food-fishes of great importance.. Please note that these images are extracted from s

RMRHYWXC–. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform] : illustrated from nature. Fishing; Fishes; Pêche sportive; Poissons. 194 AMERICAN riBHkii. The Gray Pike Pearch, Ludoperca Gritea, would Beem to bo u pormanent variety of the above, if not a distinct species; it differs from it in size, never exceeding ten or twelve inches, in color and iQvcral other important particulars. It is found in the same waters Vfith the preceding species, and is equally prized as an article of food. Richardson's Pike Pearch, the Canadian Sandre, Ludoperca CoTu

. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Fishes; Fishing; Poissons; Pêche sportive. w 194 AMERICAN FISHES. The Gray Pike Pearch, Lucioperca Cfrisea, would seem to be a permanent variety of the above, if not a distinct species; it differs from it in size, never exceeding ten or twelve inches, in color and several other important particulars. It is found in the same waters with the preceding species, and is equally prized as an article of food. Richardson's Pike Pearch, the Canadian Sandre, Lucioperca Canadensis, is another smal Stock Photo

RMREW58T–. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Fishes; Fishing; Poissons; Pêche sportive. w 194 AMERICAN FISHES. The Gray Pike Pearch, Lucioperca Cfrisea, would seem to be a permanent variety of the above, if not a distinct species; it differs from it in size, never exceeding ten or twelve inches, in color and several other important particulars. It is found in the same waters with the preceding species, and is equally prized as an article of food. Richardson's Pike Pearch, the Canadian Sandre, Lucioperca Canadensis, is another smal

RMRDT0MY–. American food and game fishes : a popular account of all the species found in America north of the Equator, with keys for ready identification, life histories and methods of capture . Fishes; Fishes; Fishes. Paralabrax The known species of this genus are confined to the coasts of tropicni America, vvlieie they are important food-fishes. There are 4 within oui- limits. Paralabrax uchiilifcr, tlie johnny-verde, occurs on OLir Paciiic coast from Montei'ev to Lower Califoimia. It is generally common in siiallow water, reaches 18 inches in length, and is a food- fish of excellent quality. Its col

RMRDT111–. American food and game fishes : a popular account of all the species found in America north of the Equator, with keys for ready identification, life histories and methods of capture . Fishes; Fishes; Fishes. found among the West Indies and occasionally north to Cape Cod. On the Pacific Coast it occurs from Cape San Lucas southward. Among the Hawaiian Islands it is an abundant and important food-fish and is known as the akule. Its common names in American waters are goggler, big-eyed scad, and goggle- eyed jack. The genus Hemicaranx differs from Carangns chiefly in the narrow maxillary. Our w

RMRJ071X–. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Fishes; Fishing; Poissons; Pêche sportive. w 194 AMERICAN FISHES. The Gray Pike Pearch, Lucioperca Cfrisea, would seem to be a permanent variety of the above, if not a distinct species; it differs from it in size, never exceeding ten or twelve inches, in color and several other important particulars. It is found in the same waters with the preceding species, and is equally prized as an article of food. Richardson's Pike Pearch, the Canadian Sandre, Lucioperca Canadensis, is another smal

. The fishes of North Carolina . Fishes. SYSTEMATIC CATALOGUE OF FISHES. 277 1902, and fully 150 were collected in the summer of 1903, at. Bird Shoal and Uncle Israel Shoal; only the young were noted. The red grouper is an important food fish at Key West., in the Gulf of Mexico, and southward, attaining a length of 3 feet; but in North Carolina it does not occur in sufficient abundance nor is it of large enough size to have any economic value, Genus MYCTEROPERCA Gill. Groupers. This genus contains many species of tropical marine food-fishes, mostly of large size, similar to Epinephelus but dif Stock Photo

RMRDT11B–. The fishes of North Carolina . Fishes. SYSTEMATIC CATALOGUE OF FISHES. 277 1902, and fully 150 were collected in the summer of 1903, at. Bird Shoal and Uncle Israel Shoal; only the young were noted. The red grouper is an important food fish at Key West., in the Gulf of Mexico, and southward, attaining a length of 3 feet; but in North Carolina it does not occur in sufficient abundance nor is it of large enough size to have any economic value, Genus MYCTEROPERCA Gill. Groupers. This genus contains many species of tropical marine food-fishes, mostly of large size, similar to Epinephelus but dif

RMRETJAM–. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform] : illustrated from nature. Fishing; Fishes; Pêche sportive; Poissons. 194 AMERICAN riBHkii. The Gray Pike Pearch, Ludoperca Gritea, would Beem to bo u pormanent variety of the above, if not a distinct species; it differs from it in size, never exceeding ten or twelve inches, in color and iQvcral other important particulars. It is found in the same waters Vfith the preceding species, and is equally prized as an article of food. Richardson's Pike Pearch, the Canadian Sandre, Ludoperca CoTu

. Fishes. Fishes. FiG. 200.—Ten-pounder, Elops saurus L. An ally of the earliest bony fishes. Virginia. bone or gular plate between the branches of the lower jaw, as in the Ganoid genus Amia. The living species are few, abound- ing in the tropical seas, important for their size and numbers,. Fig. 201.—A jirimitive Herring-like fish, Holcolepis kmesiensis, Mantell, restored. Family Elopidce. English Chalk. (After Woodward.) though not valued as food-fishes save to those who, like the Hawaiians and Japanese, eat fishes raw. These people prefer. Please note that these images are extracted from sc Stock Photo

RMRDPD72–. Fishes. Fishes. FiG. 200.—Ten-pounder, Elops saurus L. An ally of the earliest bony fishes. Virginia. bone or gular plate between the branches of the lower jaw, as in the Ganoid genus Amia. The living species are few, abound- ing in the tropical seas, important for their size and numbers,. Fig. 201.—A jirimitive Herring-like fish, Holcolepis kmesiensis, Mantell, restored. Family Elopidce. English Chalk. (After Woodward.) though not valued as food-fishes save to those who, like the Hawaiians and Japanese, eat fishes raw. These people prefer. Please note that these images are extracted from sc

. The fishes of North and Middle America [microform] : a descriptive catalogue of the species of fish-like vertebrates found in the waters of North America, north of the Isthmus of Panama. Fishes; Fishes; Poissons; Poissons. I'M ",'f 2612 BuUetin ^7, United States National Museum, llnttish area; lower eyo slightly advaucod; mouth large, the maxillary roacbing middlo of orbit. Nearly uniform dark brown; blind side whitr. Olio of our most important food-fisbes, n^aching a weight sometimes of 400 pounds. Found in all northern Heas, southward in d«ep water to Franco, Sandy Hook, and occasiona Stock Photo

RMRJ33D2–. The fishes of North and Middle America [microform] : a descriptive catalogue of the species of fish-like vertebrates found in the waters of North America, north of the Isthmus of Panama. Fishes; Fishes; Poissons; Poissons. I'M ",'f 2612 BuUetin ^7, United States National Museum, llnttish area; lower eyo slightly advaucod; mouth large, the maxillary roacbing middlo of orbit. Nearly uniform dark brown; blind side whitr. Olio of our most important food-fisbes, n^aching a weight sometimes of 400 pounds. Found in all northern Heas, southward in d«ep water to Franco, Sandy Hook, and occasiona

. A guide to the study of fishes. Fishes; Zoology; Fishes. FiG. 28.—Ten-pounder, Elops saurus L. An ally of the earliest bony fishes. "'irginia. bone or gular plate between the branches of the lower jaw, as in the Ganoid genus Aniia. The Hving species are few, abound- ing in the tropical seas, important for their size and numliers.. ':^^JM£A:lJ^'t^- Fig. 29.—a primitive Herring-like fish, Holcolepis lewesiensis, Mantell, restored Family Elopidw. English Chalk. (After Woodward.) though not valued as food-fishes save to those who, like the Hawaiians and Japanese, eat fishes raw. These peop Stock Photo

RMRDM8H9–. A guide to the study of fishes. Fishes; Zoology; Fishes. FiG. 28.—Ten-pounder, Elops saurus L. An ally of the earliest bony fishes. "'irginia. bone or gular plate between the branches of the lower jaw, as in the Ganoid genus Aniia. The Hving species are few, abound- ing in the tropical seas, important for their size and numliers.. ':^^JM£A:lJ^'t^- Fig. 29.—a primitive Herring-like fish, Holcolepis lewesiensis, Mantell, restored Family Elopidw. English Chalk. (After Woodward.) though not valued as food-fishes save to those who, like the Hawaiians and Japanese, eat fishes raw. These peop

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