Natural history and propagation of fresh-water mussels . ection for Certain Species of Mussel on Several Species of Fish. Spwcies of mussel. Fish host. Number of Scientific name. Common name. Species. Size in inches. glodiidiaon fish. I^ake Pepin mucket Back bass 8885<;6 168 14 Do White bass Do do V, all-eyed pike Bhiei:ill Do do Do do Crappie Do do Mucket Black bass Pimple-back Channel catfish 1,200 Incidental to the field work in mussel propagation, valuable results are frequentlygained in the reclamation of fish from the overflowed lands bordering the various fishes rescued in
Natural history and propagation of fresh-water mussels . ection for Certain Species of Mussel on Several Species of Fish. Spwcies of mussel. Fish host. Number of Scientific name. Common name. Species. Size in inches. glodiidiaon fish. I^ake Pepin mucket Back bass 8885<;6 168 14 Do White bass Do do V, all-eyed pike Bhiei:ill Do do Do do Crappie Do do Mucket Black bass Pimple-back Channel catfish 1,200 Incidental to the field work in mussel propagation, valuable results are frequentlygained in the reclamation of fish from the overflowed lands bordering the various fishes rescued in connection with propagation work, whether suitable or unsuitablefor infection, are liberated in the open waters, and under such circumstances the valueof the fish thus saved in large measure recompenses for the cost of the mussel propaga-tion work. The operations of mussel propagation as just described serve to carry the youngmussels through the most critical stage of the life history—to give to thousands the Bull. U. S. B. F., 1919-20. Plate I.—btiiiiiiji fish from uverfiow water for infection with glochidia of mussels.
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