Fishes of St. Andreios. 411 



Genus Blennius, Artedi. 



Bhnnius jy/iolis, L. ; Gthr. op. cit. iii. p. 226. 



Abundant between tide-marks in moist crevices and rock- 

 pools. Feeds on Balani, small littoral shells, and sessile-eyed 

 crustaceans. 



Genus Blenniops, Nilss. 

 Blenntojjs Ascanu, Walbaum ; Gthr. op. cit. iii. p. 284. 

 Not uncommon in deep watei-, and occasionally in the stomach 

 of the cod. 



Genus Centeonotus, B1. 



Centronotus gunellus^ L. ; Gthr. o/j. cit. iii. p, 285. 



Abundant between tide-marks and on the West Sands after 

 storms. The food of this form includes Hippolyte^ sessile-eyed 

 Crustacea, annelids, starfishes, and small Mollusca {Rissoa^ 

 Skenea^ &c.). 



Genus Zoarces, Cuv. 



Zoarces viviparus^ L. ; Gthr. op. cit. iii. p. 295. 



Not uncommon between tide-marks and on the West Sands 

 after storms. Sessile-eyed Crustacea and small starfishes 

 occur in its stomach ; but in confinement it swallows its 

 fellows. 



Fam. Trachypteridse. 



Genus Regalecus, Briinn. 



Regalecus Banksiij Cuv. &Val.(?) ; Gthr. op. cit. iii. p. 309. 



An imperfect specimen, 7 feet 2 inches long, occurred 

 amongst the West Eocks, and was described by Mr. E.. 

 Walker *. 



Fam. Atherinidae. 



Group Athehinina. 

 Genus Atherina, Artedi. 

 Atherina preshyter^ Cuv. ; Gthr. op. cit. iii. p. 392. 

 A specimen in the University Museum. Rare. 



• Ann. & Ma?. Nat. Hist. Julv 1862. 



