FISHES OBSERVED IN PUBBECK. 49 



The Rough-tailed Stickle-back. Gasterosteus trachurua. 

 Yarr: I. 90. 



In Swanage and Durdlestone bays ; and in fresh water, 

 a few in the stream running down the valley from 

 Wilkswood, in the stream running into Corfe mill- 

 dam, and in Luckford lake. 



The Fifteen-spined Stickle-back. Oasterosteus spinachia. 

 Yarr: I. 101. 



Grenerally in shoals, as I have always taken the specimens 

 of one day at one haul of the keer-drag. This fish is 

 a most interesting inhabitant of the Aquarium, changing 

 its hues under the influence of its passions. 



The Maigre. Sdcena aquila. Yarr: I. 104. 



This "Koyal Fish" has been taken at Swanage since the 

 Rev. J. M. Colson has ben resident there, and was 

 offered to him for sale. He also tells me he saw the 

 head of another specimen on board one of the Cowes 

 pilot boats, but is uncertain whether it had been taken 

 within our district or not. 



The Sea-Bream. Pagellus centrodontus. Yarr: I. 123. 



" Taken in abundance at the North Ledges in Swanage 

 bay, some twenty years back." (Rev. J. M. Colson.) 

 I have not seen one myself in these parts. 



The Mackarel. Scomber scomber. Yarr: I. 137. 



Abundant, entering Swanage bay in June and July after 

 the shoals are broken up. 



The Scad or Horse Mackarel. Caranx trachurus. 



Yarr: I. 175. 



Not imconmion in Swanage bay. 

 The John Dory. Zeus faber, Yarr: I. 183. 



Frequent when trawling in Swanage or Studland bays, 

 but those I have ts^ea have been generally small. 

 This fish when taken out of the net makes a peculiar 

 croaking noise ; and while dying, beautiful shades of 

 colour pass in rapid succession over the sur&ce of the 

 body. 



The Atherine or Sand Smelt. Atherma pretlnfier, Yarr: 

 I. 229. 



Abundant in February and March. Here called " the 

 Smelt." 



