Identifier: foodgamefishesof01bean (find matches)
Title: The food and game fishes of New York:
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Bean, Tarleton H. (Tarleton Hoffman), 1846-1916
Subjects: Fishes Fisheries
Publisher: Albany, J. B. Lyon company, printers
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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WMIIK PERCH. At the time of Dr. Mitchills writing the species was a favorite in New Yorkmarkets, and it is now one of the best known species although probably not rankingamong the choicest kinds. Thad. Norris was one of tiie most earnest supporters of the White Perch, andhas publisheil interesting observations concerning its habits. Comparatively little,however, is known about its life. It is an associate of the Striped Bass, and, accord-ing to Dr. Abbott, resembles this species in its feetling habits. It differs from theStriped H.iss in its teiulenc)- to seek warm waters. The White Perch is a lover of l)rackisli water, and may be found in tidal creeksin wist numbers associated with Mummichogs, .SiKersides and Kels, feeding ii()onShrimp antl .Minnows. Spawning takes place in May antl June. According to Pro-
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THE FOOD AND GAME FISHES OF NEW YORK. 41 1 fessor John A. Ryder, the egg of the White Perch is very adhesive, and on thisaccount is troublesome to hatch artificially. In the experiments made by him theeggs were taken upon cotton yarn, which was drawn up through a funnel into whichthe eggs and milt had been squeezed from the spawning fish. The cord, coveredwith the adhering eggs, was then wrapped upon a wooden reel and sent under coverof damp cloths to the central station, where they arrived in fine condition, almostevery egg being impregnated. This system was devised and carried out under thesuperintendence of Col. M. McDonald. After reaching the central station the cottoncord with the adhering eggs was cut into lengths of 10 or 12 inches and suspendedin the glass hatching jars. The development was soon interfered with by the growthof fungus. When the wooden reel with the adhering eggs was introduced into awide aquarium fungus also attacked the eggs as before but the results were some

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