. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission. Fisheries -- United States; Fish-culture -- United States. Fig. 70.—Adult needlefish (Scomberesox saurus). Fio. 71.—Needlefish fry (Scomberesox saurus), about 2% inches long. After Murray and Hjort the dorsal and anal fins and the caudal fin. The body is about nine times as long (not counting caudal fin) as deep, compressed, tapering toward the head and tail, with slender caudal peduncle, and all the fins are small. The dorsal originates slightly behind the origin of the anal, these two fins being similar in outline and standing far back. The ve
. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission. Fisheries -- United States; Fish-culture -- United States. Fig. 70.—Adult needlefish (Scomberesox saurus). Fio. 71.—Needlefish fry (Scomberesox saurus), about 2% inches long. After Murray and Hjort the dorsal and anal fins and the caudal fin. The body is about nine times as long (not counting caudal fin) as deep, compressed, tapering toward the head and tail, with slender caudal peduncle, and all the fins are small. The dorsal originates slightly behind the origin of the anal, these two fins being similar in outline and standing far back. The ventrals are situated about midway the length of the body. The caudal is deeply forked and symmetrical, much like the tail of a mack- erel. The trunk and a patch on each gill cover are covered with small scales. The lower jaw projects beyond the upper; the teeth are pointed but very small. Color.—Olive green above with a silver band on each side at the level of the eye and about as broad as the latter. There is a dark green spot above the base of the pectoral; the dorsal fin is greenish; the lower parts silvery with golden gloss. In young fry, which live in the surface waters of the open Atlantic, the back is dark blue and the sides silvery. Size.—Up to 18 inches long. Those caught on Cape Cod run a foot and more in 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 United States Fish Commission. Washington, The Commission, Govt. Print. Off
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