ARGENTINE. 1 (>7 



sea-weed on the shore, about high-water mark, the colours of 

 which were most brilliant, and both rows of spots very dis- 

 tinct. This gentleman also sent me word that one or two 

 other specimens had been obtained, at different times, in the 

 same vicinity, near Redcar. The specimen preserved was 

 given to me by Mr. Newsam, and I beg to record my thanks 

 for his kindness in sending me the first example of the fish I 

 ever saw. From this specimen the representation here in- 

 serted was carefully drawn and engraved, exactly of the natu- 

 ral size. 



In May last I received a letter from the Rev. T. S. Rudd, 

 also of Redcar, stating that he had found a brilliant specimen 

 of the Argentine, of which a fisherman, when it was shown to 

 him, observed, that he had seen several like it cast up on the 

 shore. This example, which Mr. Rudd sent for my inspec- 

 tion, with a request that I would keep it if of any use to me, 

 exactly agreed with the specimen already in my possession. 

 Prince Canino, during his recent visit to this country, said, 

 on seeing my example of this fish, that he had not found this 

 species in the Mediterranean, most of which are figured and 

 described in the 27th part of the Fauna Italica. 



Both the specimens from Redcar having suffered some 

 slight mutilation, I was unable to decide the number of rays 

 in the dorsal, ventral, or anal fins ; which would have assisted 

 in determining the species. In the character of the fins, 

 the Yorkshire specimens most resemble Pennant's figure at 



