NATURAL HISTOBY. 131 



FISIIES. 



The past year has been unfavorable for fish ; but few Mackarel 

 or Herrings were taken on our coast, and other kinds have been 

 proportionably scarce. 



The following are a few notes on species already in our list. 



The Streaked Gurnard, Trigla lineatOy 



is called the Piper on our coasts, as it also is at Wey- 

 mouth, as Mr. Thompson writes me ; the true Piper, 

 (Trigla lyra^) is scarce. 



The Sea Bream, Pagellus centrodontusy 



has again visited us after many years absence. It was 

 taken in considerable numbers over the Ledges at 

 Swanage, in August, 1856 ; nearly all were young fish 

 of the first year, wanting the dark patch at the origin 

 of the lateral line; they only took the bait well before 

 simrise and after sunset. 



The Butter-fish, Murceno'ides guttata. 



Is common in tide pools: local name, "Nine Eyes," 

 (Studland.) 



The Salmon. Salmo salar. 



I have taken one of 10 lbs, another of 3 Jibs, besides 

 several smaller ones this year. (1856.) 



The Green Cod. Merlangus virens. 



Has been obtained several times during the past year: 

 they were also taken in some numbers about twenty- 

 seven years ago in Worbarrow Bay, and sold at 

 Wareham under the name of "Winter Whiting." 



The Three Bearded Rockling. Motella vulgaris. 



Is with us called the "Tansy Fish." 

 The Bimaculated Sucker. Lqndogaster Imaculatus. 



I have taken this fish in a prawn pot off Durdlestone 

 Head; the white streak between the orbits was very 

 broad in this specimen. 



