. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms;. Zoology; Birds; Reptiles; Fishes. 258 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD. Fha<ii by .â¢/. S. Rudland &⢠Soni SALMON-TROUT Kno-Tun also as the Sca-troutj and in Ireland as the fVkite Trout I to anglers as the "sea-jacket," 'â and shoals of " smohs," as they are called in this stage, begin descending to the sea. In about fifteen or eighteen months, perhaps in some instances longer, they leturn to the inland waters as " grilse " â small salmon from 2 to 5 lbs. in weight. Grilse and matur
. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms;. Zoology; Birds; Reptiles; Fishes. 258 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD. Fha<ii by .â¢/. S. Rudland &⢠Soni SALMON-TROUT Kno-Tun also as the Sca-troutj and in Ireland as the fVkite Trout I to anglers as the "sea-jacket," 'â and shoals of " smohs," as they are called in this stage, begin descending to the sea. In about fifteen or eighteen months, perhaps in some instances longer, they leturn to the inland waters as " grilse " â small salmon from 2 to 5 lbs. in weight. Grilse and mature salmon spawn chiefly in November and December, undergoing, before they do so, another strange metamorphosis. Their brilliant silvery scales become darkly discoloured, the males turning copper-colour, the females blackish and dull purple ; their elegant form becoming distorted to such a degree as to render them hardly recognisable as the same fish which left the tide in the perfection of beauty. In their efforts to reach the higher waters where they spawn, salmon display ' perseverance and activity in surmounting weirs, waterfalls, and other obstacles which bar their way. After spawning, the fish are emaciated and lanky, but speedil)' regain the bright silver hue so characteristic of the species. In this state they are usually known as " kelts"; they are worthless either for food or for sport, and make their wa}' back to the sea, where abundant provender soon restores their condition. Their chief food consists of herrings, haddocks, and other small fishes. Dr. Kingston Barton recently recorded finding five full-grown herrings in the stomach of one salmon. Although the excellence of their flesh exposes salmon to the attacks of innumerable foes, including man, predacious fishes, seals, and cetaceans, a few survive for many 3'ears and attain to great size. Fish weighing from 30 to 40 lbs. are far from uncommon; one of 60 lbs. has been taken in the Ta
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