FISHES 97 



Aberdovey : its eggs were taken there by the Fishery yacht 

 on 14th June and 23rd July, 1907. 



121. — HERRING. Clupea harengus. L. 

 Very abundant at times on the west coast ; less numerous on the north. 



122. — SPRAT. Clupea sprattus. L. 

 Common at times. 



123.— PILCHARD, or SARDINE. Clupea pilchardus. Walb. 

 Rare : has been taken at Barmouth and in Menai Straits. 



124.— ALLIS-SHAD. Clupea alosa. L. 



Taken occasionally in Menai Straits and on the west coast. 



Pennant in British Zoology states that innumerable elvers 

 " come up the Severn about the month of April, preceding 

 the Shads, which it is conjectured migrate into that river to 

 feed on them." 



125.— TWAITE-SHAD. Clupea finta. Cuv. 

 Taken occasionally on all coasts and in Menai Straits. 



126. — EEL. Anguilla vulgaris. Turt. 



Common in pools and rivers, not only in lowlands but high amongst 

 mountains ; occurs also in salt water in Menai Straits. 



127.— CONGER-EEL. Conger vulgaris. Cuv. 



Common ; especially in Menai Straits and on rocky parts of the coast. 



A very large Conger, measuring 5 feet 10 inches and weighing 

 40 lbs., was stranded at Rhos, Colwyn Bay, 20th August, 1907 ; 

 after an exciting chase it was killed with a spade by Mr. Allan 

 Morris (W. H. Dobie). Mr. R. W. Jones reports one of 231 bs. 

 taken at Llandudno, 4th November, 1907. 



128.— STURGEON. Acipenser sturio. L. 



Occasional in the Dee and Conway estuaries and elsewhere on the coast. 



A Sturgeon weighing over 1 cwt. was shot in the River Conway 

 above Talycafn Bridge, 24th September, 1909. One caught 



