22 THE FISH OF DORSET. 



CANTHARUS LINEATUS. 



BLACK BREAM. 



This fish is often taken when using small hooks while pout or 

 dab fishing, but, having a very small mouth, often robs the hook of 

 its bait without being caught. I have taken them at Portland 

 Breakwater, Weymouth, and St. Alban's Head. Couch calls them 

 "old wife." Couch I., p. 2-22, PI. XL1X. Day I., p. 26, PI. IX. 



BOX VULGARIS. 



BOGUE. 



W. Thompson notes one as having been caught at Weymouth 

 27th December, 1872. Couch I., p. 225, PI. L. Day I., p. 28, 

 PI. X. 



PAGRUS. 

 BECKER, OR BRAISE. 



B. Wills tells me he has taken this fish off Studland. Couch I., 

 p. 228, PI. LI. Day I., p. 30, PI. XL (uncertain). 



PAGELLUS CENTRODONTUS. 



COMMON, OR RED SEA BREAM. 



Common along the coast in summer, when those under ^lb. are 

 called chads, but the large ones up to 3 or 41bs. keep to water of from 

 20 to 30 fathoms. They bite freely, taking almost any fish-bait, 

 and are good eating when large. Couch I., p. 237. PI. LV. Day L, 

 p. 36, PI. XIII. 



COTTTJS GOB10. 

 MILLER'S THUMB, OR BULL HEAD. 



Is found in most of our streams, where it hides among stones. 

 Couch II., p. 6, PI. LIX. Day L, p. 46, PI. XIX. 



COTTUS SCORPIUS. 

 FATHER LASHER, OR GOGGIE. 



The first fish I ever caught at Weymouth in 1848, and I have 

 caught many since in various ways. Couch II., p. 8, PI. LX. 

 Day II , p, 49, PI. XX. 



