174 LIST OF THE FISHES OF BERWICKSHIRE. 



52. Eaniceps trifurcatus, Flem. Trifurcated Hake, Penn. Tadpole 

 fish, U. Lavies. Earo. I have already stated my reasons for 

 believing that the Eaniceps Jago of Fleming is not distinct from 

 this, and the opinion has been generally adopted. 



53. Platessa vulgaris, Flem. Plaice, Penn. Common. 



54. Platessa flesus, Flem. Flounder, Penn. The Fluke, Prov. 

 Common. Ascends the Tweed as far as the Till, which river it 

 also enters. Found in the Whiteadder, and in our other burns 

 which have a communication with the sea. 



55. Platessa limanda, Flem. The Dab. Common. Its favourite 

 food appears to be the pretty Pecten obsoletus. 



56. Platessa microcephala, Flem. Smear-Dab, Penn. Lemon Dab, 

 Jenyns. Bastard Sole, Prov. Not common. 



57. Platessa limandoides, Jenyns. Long rough Dab. Yarr. Not 

 rare. 



58. HipPOGLOssTJS vuLGARi.«, Flcm. Halibut, Penn. The Turbot of 



our market. Common. 



59. Pleuronectes maximus, Lmn. Turbot, Pe7in. By our fishermen 



called the Tvu-brat or Eoddams. There is a fisherj' for this prized 

 fish at Burnmouth ; and it is occasionally taken on all parts of 

 our coast. 



60. Pleuroistectes megastoma, Don. The Whiff, Yarr. I believe 



this is very rare. My specimen was named by Mr Yarrell. 



61. Pleuronectes rhombus, Venn. Pearl, Penn. The Brill, Yarr. 



Eare. 



62. Pleuronectes hirtus, Hull. Muller's Topknot, Yarr. Eare. 



63. SoLEA VULGARIS, Flem. The Sole. Not uncommon. 



64. Cyclopterus LDMPUS, iw?i. Lump-Sucker, Peww. Cock and Hen 

 Paidle, Brov. Not uncommon. The Paidle spawns towards the 

 end of March, and in April. At that season the Hen approaches 

 the shore and deposits her spawn among the rocks and sea-weed 

 within low water-mark, and immediately afterwards returns to 

 deeper water. The male then covers the spawn with his sperm, 

 and according to the testimony of our fishermen, remains covering 

 it, or near it, until the ova are hatched. The young soon after 

 birth fix themselves to the sides and on the back of their male 

 parent, who sails, thus loaded, to deej)er and more safe retreats. 

 He is only one-half the size of the Hen, and at the breeding 

 season his belly becomes of a reddish colour. The spawn of a 

 single female will fill a large basin, and is of a beautifid j)ink 

 colour : the eggs globular, and about the size of swan-shot. Not 

 in use as food, but the Cock especially is reported to be excellent 

 when fi-ied or baked. 



65. Cyclopterus ltparis, Lhm. Lij)aris vulgaris, Flem. Unctuous 



Sucker, Fenn, Not common. 



