. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Fishing; Fishes; Pêche sportive; Poissons. 162 HALMONID^:. THE ]HASAMACUSH. ARCTIC CHARR.—HOOD'S CHARR. Salmo ^OOrf/)'— Masamacush. Arctic Chatr. This beautiful fish is given on the authority of Dr. Richardson, by whom it appears to have been first described, although discovered by Lieutenant Hood, in Pine Island Lake, lati- tude 5i°. It is not a little remarkable that this fish should have so long remained unknown, as it is stated by its describer "to be common in eve
. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Fishing; Fishes; Pêche sportive; Poissons. 162 HALMONID^:. THE ]HASAMACUSH. ARCTIC CHARR.—HOOD'S CHARR. Salmo ^OOrf/)'— Masamacush. Arctic Chatr. This beautiful fish is given on the authority of Dr. Richardson, by whom it appears to have been first described, although discovered by Lieutenant Hood, in Pine Island Lake, lati- tude 5i°. It is not a little remarkable that this fish should have so long remained unknown, as it is stated by its describer "to be common in every lake and river from Canada to the northern extremity of the ; Whether this includes the great lakes above the Falls of Niagara, it is not stated, although the language would authorise that interpretation; no distinct mention is made of it, however, as having been taken south of the Mingan River, which empties into the estuary of St. Lawrence somewhere about the latitude of 50°; all the other specimens described being taken in Winter Lake, or in the waters of Boothia Felix; it is scarcely possible, however, but that it must. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Herbert, Henry William, 1807-1858. London : R. Bentley
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