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Nature 217, 65-67 (6 January 1968) | doi:10.1038/217065a0

Proteins and Haemoglobins of Salmon–Trout Hybrids

PETER J. HAEN & FERGUS J. O'ROURKE

  1. Department of Zoology, University College, Cork.
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SPECIMENS of the salmon (Salmo salar)–sea trout (S. trutta) which were developed by Dr D. J. Piggins of the Salmon Research Trust were obtained from a small lake at Galmoylestown, near Mullingar, County West-meath. The eye lens, muscle and serum proteins and haemoglobins of these F2 2 yr old (2+) specimens were compared with those of adult salmon from the River Lee, County Cork, and with those of 2+ specimens of brown trout (S. trutta) from the Fanure Fish Farm, Roscrea, County Tipperary.