The Herring 
The Sprat 
The Twite shad 
The Allice Shad 
The Cod 
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CLUPEIDE. 
Clupea harengus. Linn. 
»  sprattus. Linn. 
Alosa finta. Cuv. 
» communis. Cur. 
SUBBRACHIALES. 
GADIDZ. 
Morrhua vulgaris. Cuw. 
At begiuning of 
season when taken 
with what the 
fishers call “dandy 
lines,” they are 
called ‘ Dandy 
Herrin’.” 
“Garvie, Garvock.” 
“ Rock Herrin’.” 
The Speckled and Green Cods are not now believed to be good species, the 
former not being even named by Mr. Couch. 
Haddock 
The Bib 
The Poor Cod 
The Whiting 
Coalfish 
The Pollock 
The Hake 
The Ling 
Burbot 
Three-bearded Rockling 
Four-bearded Rockling 
Five-bearded Rockling 
Seven-bearded Rockling 
In reference to this fish it must be stated 
taken, and whether it is a distinct species is an open question. 
Morrhua eglefinus. Cu. 
Pe lusea.  Flem. 
as minuta. Flem. 
Merlangus vulgaris. Cuv. 
» Carbonarius. Cur. 
» pollachius. Cuv. 
Merlucius vulgaris. Cuv. 
Lota Molva. Cu. 
Lota vulgaris. Jenyns. 
Motella vulgaris. Cuv. 
» cumbria. Parnell. 
Pronounced ‘‘ Ha- 
thock.” After 
spawning, ‘‘ Gam- 
rels,” or ‘‘ Cam- 
rels.’ Those of 
about five inches 
long sre known 
as ‘* Nockies”’. 
‘¢ Skelchie, ’” or 
“* Skelach.” 
Pronounced ‘‘ Fit- 
tin.” Small ones 
takeninthemonth 
of June and July 
(when in quan- 
tity) are called 
“* Dargs.” 
** Colmies.” 
‘¢ Lythe.” 
“< Herrin’ Hake.” 
‘¢ Kellin.” 
5 quinquecirrhata. Cuv. 
oo ey 
” 
that only one example has been 
Still if three, 
four, and five barbels are sufficient to make species, why not seven? The 
barbels are situated thus: two in front of each eye arising from the same base, 
two at the nostrils, and one on the chin. 
Mackerel Midge Motella glauca. Jenuns. 
Torsk Brosmius vulgaris. Cu. 
Lesser Forked beard Raniceps trifurcatus. Flem. 
' PLEURONECTIDE. 
The Plaice Pleuronectes platessa. ‘‘ Plash Fluke.” 
Linn. 
