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We have all the STICKLEBACKS described in the 
“History of British Fishes,” except the Short-spined 
Stickle, but it is doubtful whether they are all distinct 
species. The Fifteen-spined Stickleback is often brought 
to market with fish from Stolford, especially at the end 
of April, when I have found them full of roe and milt. 
The SPARIDAE are rare on the Somersetshire coast, we 
have only the Braize and the Sea Bream. 
MACKEREL. Amongst the many species of fish that are 
taken in multitudes on the shores of the open sea, and occur 
here only as rarities, I have to mention the Mackerel, which 
is of so great importance at some of our fishing stations. 
It is recorded that a catch of Mackerel, by sixteen boats 
from Lowestoffe on one day at the end of June, realized 
£5252; and it was supposed that no less than £14,000 
altogether was realized by the owners and men concerned 
in the fishery of the Suffolk coast at that time. 
THE Sworp-FisH has been found at the mouth of the 
Parret. I have particulars of the capture of three speci- 
mens there, from my departed friend Mr. Robert Anstice. 
Two other specimens have come under my examination. 
I found one on the sands at Burnham in the summer 
of 1850, but it was so putrid that I could take only a 
hasty view of it ; its length was more than eight feet. 
The Dorr is occasionally brought to market from Stol- 
ford, with other fish. 
Tue BoAr-FisH is very rare, but I have met with 
specimens in Taunton market from the south coast, and 
in Bridgwater market from Stolford. The figure of this 
fish, in Yarrell’s work, is from a specimen found on a 
fish-stall at Taunton. The specimen in the Society’s 
museum, was presented by F. F. Luttrell, Esq. through 
Mr. John Govett, of Stringstone. 
