. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. 172 BACKBONED ANIMALS. Wyandotte and Mammoth Caves are noted localities for them. The Amblyopsis is viviparous. ^ ^^maJ^is 4^4 Cm^s Herring-Pikes (Elopidce).—This family includes the tarpon (Megalops thrissoides) and the big-eyed herring. The former attains a length of over eight feet, and is the most beautiful of all fishes, ranging from Cape Cod to Florida. An allied form, the Stydis or Piraruda, of South America, \ attains a length of fifteen feet, and a Wight of four hun- dred pounds. They have skeletons of most massive build. The young, according to Schombu
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. 172 BACKBONED ANIMALS. Wyandotte and Mammoth Caves are noted localities for them. The Amblyopsis is viviparous. ^ ^^maJ^is 4^4 Cm^s Herring-Pikes (Elopidce).—This family includes the tarpon (Megalops thrissoides) and the big-eyed herring. The former attains a length of over eight feet, and is the most beautiful of all fishes, ranging from Cape Cod to Florida. An allied form, the Stydis or Piraruda, of South America, \ attains a length of fifteen feet, and a Wight of four hun- dred pounds. They have skeletons of most massive build. The young, according to Schomburgh, enter the mother's mouth in time of danger. Allied are the herrings {Clupei- dce), shad, menhaden, and the gizzard-shad. They are nearly all important food-fishes. Menhaden oil and guano are valued. The scales of the tarpon are used in orna- mental work. Salmon (Salmonidd).—Salmon are found in Europe and America, in the latter country from the polar regions to Cape Cod. They live in both fresh and salt water. In the breeding-season they ascend the rivers, leaping the falls with great skill, and at this time are often caught. The eggs are about the size of a pea, and are deposited in depressions or nests. When very young, they are banded and known as parr (Fig. 214). At a year old they are sil- very, and previous to descending the rivers Fig. 214.—Young salmon {parr). are known as Stnolt. When they return from their first visit to the sea they are called grilse, only after their second return being known as salmon. Allied is the common trout, that lives permanently in fresh water, breeding in the autumn and early winter. Note.—Salmon are found in the Yukon River, Alaska, 3,000 miles from the sea. In 1882 the Columbia River salmon-fisheries alone real- ized in first hands $2,782,000, giving employment to 7,000 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearan
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