Roosevelt Elk
by Jonah

Roosevelt Elk herds present in Alaska originated from a transplant of eight calves captured on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State in 1928 and moved to Afognak Island in 1929.  Fossil bones indicate that a subspecies of elk once existed in Interior Alaska during the Plestocene Period.

Elk are found on Afognak and Raspberry Island near Kodiak.
Elk were Etalin Island near Petersburg in 1986.

Bull elk are on Afognak Island are estimated to weigh up to 1,300 pounds.
Cow elk are similar in apprearance to the bulls, but are smaller and have no antlers.
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Alaska Blackfish
by Jonah

     The Alaska Blackfish are found only in Alaska and eastern Siberia.  They typically live in swamps, ponds, rivers and lakes of the densely vegetated lowland.  When a prey is spotted, they capture it with a quick dart.  They  look like Northern Pike.  The Blackfish is small, seldom longer than 8 inches (200mm), although individuals up to 13 inches (300mm) have been found.  Alaskan Blackfish are distinguishable from other fish by their large paddle-like pectoral fins and tail, tiny ventral fins, backward placement of the dorsal and anal fins, and rather broad flat heads.  Their color is green or brownish on the upper sides and pale below.

     Spawning occurs from May to August, with the possibility of individual fish spawning several times and females releasing only a portion of their eggs each time.  A female Blackfish may release a total of 40 to 300 eggs at intervals throughout the entire spawning period.

Source
Alaska Wildlife Notebook Series
www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/FISH.GAME/notebook/notehome.htm
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