American food and game fishes : a popular account of all the species found in America, north of the equator, with keys for ready identification, life histories and methods of capture . when it approaches the shores and even ascends rivers and creeksfor spawning purposes. It has been taken in the Kennebec River60 miles from its mouth and far above the reach of the tide. Whenascending rivers they are taken in large numbers with dip-nets andwith hook and line at bridges and wharves. Though most abundant in winter they may be found alongthe shore at all seasons. In form the tomcod is a miniature c
American food and game fishes : a popular account of all the species found in America, north of the equator, with keys for ready identification, life histories and methods of capture . when it approaches the shores and even ascends rivers and creeksfor spawning purposes. It has been taken in the Kennebec River60 miles from its mouth and far above the reach of the tide. Whenascending rivers they are taken in large numbers with dip-nets andwith hook and line at bridges and wharves. Though most abundant in winter they may be found alongthe shore at all seasons. In form the tomcod is a miniature cod, and there is difficultyin distinguishing the young of the 2 species. The tomcod rarelyexceeds a foot in length, feeds upon crustaceans, moUusks andsmall fishes, and is esteemed in many localities as a delicacy. 5 California Tomcod The other species is M. proximiis, the California tomcod,
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