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this genus, which I could refer to no other species but this, 

 was taken some time since near Falmouth ; but I have never 

 met with a specimen. 



Besides these, I have met with a species which I have 

 never seen described, unless it be the Esox Brasiliensis 

 Linn. Syst. Nat. It was taken by me in the harbour at 

 Polperro, in July 1818, as it was swimming with agility near 

 the surface of the water. It was about an inch in length, 

 the head sortiewhat flattened at the top, the upper jaw short 

 and pointed, the inferior much protruded, being at least as 

 long as from the extremity of the upper jaw to the back 

 part of the gill-covers. The mouth opened obliquely down- 

 ward ; but that part of the under jaw which protruded be- 

 yond the extremity of the upper, passed straight forward in 

 a right line with the top of the head. The body was com- 

 pressed, lengthened, and resembled that of the Garpike, 

 E. Belone : it had one dorsal and one anal fin placed far 

 behind and opposite to each other ; the tail was straight. 

 The colour of the back was a blueish-green, with a few 

 ! spots ; the belly silvery. 



Mlgil. 



Grey Mullet. M. Cephalus. — ^This fish is known to exercise a 

 considerable degree of cunning when it finds itself in situa- 

 tions of danger ; and it is particularly difficult to take it 



with a net. 



Clupea. 



Herring. C. Harengus. — Although the North seems to be the 

 region of Herrings, those which are found on the Cornish 

 coasts do not come from that direction ; nor do they at any 

 time go to a great distance, as they are met with throughout 

 the year, except perhaps for a short time in spring. The 



principal 



