The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-26

resentatlves Of tho class that are found in the
United States west OF the Rocky Mountains.
OF the true salmon trouts tSd inoi we have no
representatives east OF the Mississippi River
except those recently introduced. the rainbow.
cutthroat. Lock Leven and German or brown
trout, the latter being very generally planted
in Eastern streams. much to the Injury OF pre-
served and wild trout waters. as the foreign
fsh grows 10 a large size and preys upon the
native species. Wcst Of the MississiDp River.
particularly on tho Pacific slope. there are
many species and varietal forms Of the salmon
trouts. namely. the rainbow. with it's five sub
species or varieties: tho cutthroat, with ten
sub-species: the steelhead. with It's brother.
the kamloops trout. and the Kern River and
golden trouts Of tho Mount Whitney (Califor-
MAJ region. These species are very widely
distributed from BehrinG Sea to the mountain
ranges Of southern California and from tho
Pacific Ocean to the streams Of Colorado.
Thus 1t will be seen that the angling
tourist. In his trout outings. has grand oppor-
tunlties to ipdulge:in his favorite pastime. and
although his knowledge usually keeps fairly
abreast Of his enthusiasm. he may be at "A loss
to determine. on sight. the specific character
OF tho trout which he baskets after much
pleasure and excitement.
HOW TO TELL A SALMON TROUT.
In the salmon trouts teeth will he found on
the body Of the vOmer Ia bone on the front part
Of the roof OF the mouth as we'll as on its head
in the CHAIRS teeth are found only.on the head
OF the vomer. In s~eagoinG species the teeth
are usually dectduous as the fish grows old
and other notifications. although slight. oc-
cur In several ~varietal forms. which will he
named when they are described later on. II
an angler is in doubt ~ to the proper generic
character Of his trout. he has only to put his fin
% a,,,Al a.l O. "a ,In.Io - ILxl -.
les Of teeth is found on the front part OF :the
roof OF its mouth he holds in his hand n salmon
trout II only a sinGle.patch of teeth Is found In
tho rear and on the roof he has a CHAIR under
inspection.
Within the last decade as many as seven
species OF CHAIRS have been presented to us by
American ichthyoloRists. and the species Of
American salmon trouts and charrs. native
and introduced. now aggregate thirty-two.
This classification cannot be considered per-
manent. as the tendency il rather to increase
than decrease the number Of species. with
periodical changes in.spccinc and sometimes
IN generic names. Gunther, one Of the leading
fchthyologists. oHers'the following explanation
OF this inconstant condition:
We know Of no other group OF fishes fsal-
monsl which offers so many difficulties to the
fchthyologists with regard to the distinction OF
the species, as well as to certain points In their
life-histofy. Although this may be partly due
to the unusual attention which has been given
to their study. it has revealed rather a greater
amount OF unexplained fact than a satisfactory
solution OF the questions raised. The almost
infinite variations Of these fishes are DEEPEN
dent upon the age. sex. and sexual develop
mont. food and the properties Of the water"
Most prominent among the trouts. in fact. Of
oil American fishes. which the anglers OF the
country prize as a quarry, Is the red-spotted
trout or CHAIR tSdlrelinus Jontindtisl. He is the
most beautiful OF our fresh water fauna. the