. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 304 PADDLE-FISH THE PADDLE-FISH. seen and handled only medium-sized specimens. The figures given show length in inches and weight in pounds. INCHES POUNDS Lake Manitou, Ind., heaviest on record 163 This fish and the one hext noted were 4 feet in girtli. Lake Tippecanoe, Ind. (W. C. Harris) 74 150 Chautauciua Lake, N. Y 74 25^^ St. Louis (Dr. Engelman) 70 79 White River, S. Dakota (J. and E.) 53 18 The last record is interesting as showing the light weight of what was a long
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 304 PADDLE-FISH THE PADDLE-FISH. seen and handled only medium-sized specimens. The figures given show length in inches and weight in pounds. INCHES POUNDS Lake Manitou, Ind., heaviest on record 163 This fish and the one hext noted were 4 feet in girtli. Lake Tippecanoe, Ind. (W. C. Harris) 74 150 Chautauciua Lake, N. Y 74 25^^ St. Louis (Dr. Engelman) 70 79 White River, S. Dakota (J. and E.) 53 18 The last record is interesting as showing the light weight of what was a long but very slender specimen. Judging from all available evidence and personal observations, I should place the average length of the Paddle-Fish at 45 inches, and weight 25 to 30 pounds. The United States Bureau of Fisheries' records show that this fish is now coming into use as food, and is finding a ready sale in the markets of the region it inhabits. In some. UNDER VIEW OF THE 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 Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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