FISHES. 115 
waters it inhabits canals, ditches, and sluggish streams, 
and also Malham Tarn at a height of 1250 feet above sea 
level. Known as ‘Pricky’ about Northallerton. The 
varieties, three of which may be expected to occur, have 
not been discriminated from the type, except by Mr. Thos. 
Boynton, of Ulrome, who finds the Smooth-tailed Stickle- 
back (var. gymnurus Cuv.) and the Rough-tailed Stickle- 
back (var. ¢rachurus C. & V.) equally common. 
113. Gastrosteus brachycentrus C. & V. Short-spined 
Stickleback. 
114. Gastrosteus spinulosus /ez. Four-spined Stickle- 
back. 
115. Gastrosteus pungitius Z. Ten-spined Stickleback. 
Freshwater resident, locally distributed. Has been found 
near Leeds, Doncaster, Ulleskelfe, Thirsk, Slingsby, 
Redcar, and Ulrome. 
This species is also known by the name of ‘ Tinker.’ 
116. Gastrosteus spinachia Z. Fifteen-spined Stickle- 
back. 
Resident, not uncommon along the coast. Messrs. Cordeaux 
and Stephenson note that it frequents the ‘mouths of 
harbours and docks.’ 
Div. ACANTHOPTERYGII CENTRISCIFORMES. 
Fam. CENTRISCIDA. 
117. Centriscus scolopax Z. Trumpet-fish. Sea-Snipe. 
Div. ACANTHOPTERYGII GOBIESOCIFORMES. 
Fam. GOBIESOCIDA. 
118. Lepadogaster gouanii Zacé~. Cornish Sucker. 
119. Lepadogaster candollii Asso. Connemara Sucker. 
120. Lepadogaster bimaculatus(enz.). Network Sucker. 
Bimaculated Sucker. 
