of Fishes found in Cornwall. 77 



Gymnetrus. 



Ceil Conin. G. Hawkenii, Bloch. — This fish was drawn on shore 

 in a net at Newlin in this county, in February 1791. The 

 extremity of the tail was wanting ; the length of what re- 

 mained was eight feet and a half, the depth ten inches and a 

 half, thickness two inches and three quarters, weight forty 

 pounds. A coloured drawing of this fish is in the posses- 

 sion of William Rashleigh, Esq. F.L.S. of Menabilly. 



GOBIUS. 



Spotted Goby. G. J phi/a. — In the summer months this fish is 



found in numbers among the rocks. 

 Rockfish. G. niger. — This is much more rare than the former. 



COTTUS. 



Bullhead. C. Gobio. — ^There are many brooks in this county 

 in which this fish is not known. This species and C. Scor- 

 pius want the air-bladder. 



Zeus. 



Doree. Z. Faber. — ^This fish visits our coasts when Pilchards 

 make their appearance, and continues until spring. Al- 

 though it appears to move slowly through the water, it con- 

 trives to satisfy its voracity by the capture of fishes which 

 possess considerable activity ; it will even overtake and 

 devour a Cuttle as long as itself. 



Pleuronectes. 

 ^ With Eyes on the right side. 

 Holibut. P. Hippoglossus. — This is the largest of the genus ; 

 but I have not seen one exceeding a hundred and twenty- 

 four pounds in weight. 



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