274 PELAMID FROM MEVAGISSEY, 



and an artificial representation of one of these fish is 

 frequently used. One sees these artificial flying-fish, 

 the wings being generally composed of long stiff bristles 

 or hairs, very frequently in the marine- store shops in 

 the neighbourhood of the docks. Bonitos go in shoals 

 of from ten to twenty individuals. They like very deep 

 water, but always swim on the surface. 



PELAMID. 



I RECEIVED in 1877, through the kindness of Mr. M. 

 Dunn, of Mevagissey, two specimens of the Pelamid. 

 One was caught in August near the Deadman, the other 

 in September near Gorran Haven. The first specimen 

 measm-ed 17in., and weighed 21bs. The second speci- 

 men weighed 2^1b. and measured 1ft. Sin. The pelamid 

 is very mackerel like in apj^earance, and has band-like 

 markings extending from the back to the belly. The 

 lateral line is very crooked. The pelamid is a very rare 

 British fish. 



GREAT WEEVER, OR STINGBULL. 



Acanthopteri. Uranoscopidcc. 



{Trcichitius draco.) 



German : Das Petermdnnchen, Der Drachenfisch. French : La 

 Vive Vijpere. Dutch : De Pietermann. 



In the accompanying plate it will be seen that there 

 is a formidable crest or spine just at the back of the 

 head. These are actually poisonous weapons, so that 

 it has been truly called the "Viper,'' or " Weever " 

 fish. 



In September, 1873, I published in Land and Water 

 the following account from a friend living at Nairn, in 



