FISHES. 183 



Order V. Lophobranchii. 



Fam. SyngnathidsB. 



Genus Syngnathus, Artedi. 

 Syngnathus aciis, L. ; Gthr. op. cit. viii. p. 157. 

 Occasionally seen on the beach after storms. 



Genus Nerophis (Rafinesque), Kaup. 

 Nerophis mquoreus^ L. ; Gthr. op. cit. viii. p. 191. 

 Not uncommon on the West Sands after storms. 



Nerophis lumhriciformis, Willughby; Gthr. op. cit. viii. p. 193. 

 Often caught by the hand-net amongst the seaweeds border- 

 ing pools and rocks as tJie tide enters ; on the West Sands 

 after storms. 



Order VI. Plectognathi. 



Fam. Gymnodontes. 



Group Molina. 



Genus Orthagoriscus, Bl. 

 Orthagoriscus mola, Bl. ; Gthr. op. cit. viii. p. 317. 

 Occasionally caught in the bay. A fine specimen occurred 

 in October 1862, measuring 4 feet 8 inches from the tip of 

 the dorsal to the tip of the anal fin, and 3 feet 4 inches from 

 the snout to 'the posterior margin of the body. Externally 

 there were several specimens of Tristoma coccineum ; and 

 two wounds existed in the caudal region (from which it was 

 stated the fishermen pulled two animals like leeches, probably 

 specimens of Pontohdella). Numerous examples of Gymno- 

 rhynchus horridus were found in the muscles on dissection. 

 The intestine measured 10 feet 6 inches ; and the liver weiehed 

 3^ pounds. 



