. Descriptive catalogue of the fishes of Nova Scotia [microform]. Fishes; Poissons. M DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 11 s of the to line- \y taken able ap- h, crabs, ^ed that All the I; darker white be- Length ' angle of flattened eye equal luinerous, nt; teeth ntic; on as New m, it is se fish," he coast Is found ounders 'ay, it is 30}) bays umbers, dors use Jack.) â¢a on the :i>ine on cotia to s luove- f water, and the 8. The gasterostei are very pugnacious, and when confined will destroy each other. They are only worthy of notice on account of their destructive propensities, and because they
. Descriptive catalogue of the fishes of Nova Scotia [microform]. Fishes; Poissons. M DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 11 s of the to line- \y taken able ap- h, crabs, ^ed that All the I; darker white be- Length ' angle of flattened eye equal luinerous, nt; teeth ntic; on as New m, it is se fish," he coast Is found ounders 'ay, it is 30}) bays umbers, dors use Jack.) â¢a on the :i>ine on cotia to s luove- f water, and the 8. The gasterostei are very pugnacious, and when confined will destroy each other. They are only worthy of notice on account of their destructive propensities, and because they are sometimes used as bait for larger fisii. Family.âPERCiDiE. 1. Pt'rcaflave8cen8,C\i\. (The American Yellow Perch.) Descriptiok.âOf a greenish yel'.ow above, with golden yellow sides, crofised by seven transverse dark bands, the broadest upon the mid- dle of the body; beneath, white. The back and tail fins brownish ; the other fins, scarlet. Length six to twelve inches. The common yellow perch is considered one of the best known, and most widely distributed of all the fresh water fishes of North America. It is common in almost all the inland waters of Nova Scotia. It is very closely allied to the perca Jluviatilis of Europe ; and, like that fish, is much esteemed by those who cannot obtain salt water species. It is readily transported from one lake, or stream, to another. The general habitat of the perch is in lakes and streams, not too rapid. It delights in a clear bottom, with grassy margin, or in rivers overhung with brush, and widening into some lake-like expanse. Here the perch roam in shoals, descend- ing .and rising wliile seeking their food, and shading themselves from the too great heat among the aquatic plants, or under the broad leaves of the white water lily. 2. Lahrax Lineatus, Cuv. (The Striped Bass.) Description.âBody cylindrical and tapering, covered with large adhesive scales; u|)per part of the body silvery brown; lower ]v\r{ of sidea and abdomen, a be
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