52 FISHES OBSERVED IN PURBECK. 



The Dace. Leucisciis vulgaris. Yarr: I. 404. 



In the Frome, and abundant in Corfe stream. 

 The Minnow. Leuciscus phoannus. Yarr: I. 423. 



In the Frome, and very fine in Corfe stream. 

 The Loach. Colitis harhatula. Yarr: I. 427. 



Abimdant in Corfe stream. 

 The Pike. Esox Indus. Yarr: I. 434. 



In the Frome; but introduced owing to the bursting of 

 the dam of a pond at Moreton. 



The Gar fish. Belone vulgaris. Yarr: I. 442. 



Common in Swanage and Studland bays in August and 

 September. 



The Salmon. Salmo Salar. Yarr: II. 1. 



A few in the Frome, but those few fine. 



The Salmon Trout. Salmo trutta. Yarr: II. 77. 



In the Frome; and a few are taken every year in set 

 nets in Swanage bay, averaging about a pound a-piece. 



The Common Trout. Salmo fario. Yarr: II. 85. 



A few in that part of the Frome which is in Purbeck, 

 though higher up that river they are abundant. 

 " There are small trout in a little stream in the heath 

 behind Rempstone." Rev. J. M. Colson. " Also in 

 Holme stream." Rev. N. Bond. 



The Herring. Clupea harengus. Yarr: II. 183. 



Abundant in the fall. This season (1855) has been one 

 of the best known for many years for this fish in 

 Swanage bay. 



The Sprat. Clupea sprattus. Yarr: \I. 197. 



Common. 

 The Twaite Shad. Alosa finta. Yarr: II. 208. 



Arrive in Swanage bay before the Herrings. 



B. With the Ventral fins placed very near the Pectoral ones ; 

 the bones supporting the former being attached to the bones 

 of the shoulder supporting the latter. 



( Sub'brachiales. ) 



