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Cuvicr, " This was taken on the coast of Hampshire, and 

 given me by the kite Mr. Brander."" 



Tj. AV. Dilhvyn, Esq. obtained a specimen of Ilippocum- 

 pus, some years ago, in Swansea Bay ; and Messrs. C. and 

 J. Paget, in their Sketcli of the Natural History of Yar- 

 mouth, state that the Hippocampus is also occasionally met 

 with there. 



But the most valuable information I have received on this 

 subject has been supplied by F. C. Lukis, Esq. of Guernsey, 

 to whom I am indebted for the loan of the male and female 

 specimens from which the figm'cs at the head of the preced- 

 ing page were taken. 



By a comparison with M. Guerin's figure of the Hippo- 

 campus brevirostris of Cuvicr''s Regne Animal, I have little 

 doubt that the two fishes here figured are examples of H. 

 brevirostris ; and Mr. Lukis, in the autumn of 1835, obtained 

 two specimens of Hippocampus on the Hampshire coast, one 

 of which is stated to be identical with those here figured : 

 there can therefore be no doubt, from these various authori- 

 ties, that at least one species is found on oiu* coast, and that 

 this species is also obtained at Guernsey and the other Chan- 

 nel islands. 



The circumstance of the same species occurring at Guern- 

 sey and on our southern coast, gives additional value to the 

 following communication. At the time of writing, June 9, 

 183-5, ^Ir. Lukis had two female specimens of Hippocampus 

 brevirostris, then healthy and active, which had been living 

 twelve days in a glass vessel, their actions equally novel and 

 amusing. " An appearance of search for a resting-place 

 induced me," says Mr. Lukis, " to consult their wishes by 

 placing seaweed and straws in the vessel : the desired effect 

 was obtained, and has afforded me much to reflect iipon in 

 their habits. They now exhibit many of their peculiarities, 



