THE FISH OF DORSET. 23 



COITUS BUBALIS. 



BUBALIS. 



Often confounded with Cottus Scorpius. W. Thompson had 

 one 18th July, 1877. Couch II., p. 11, PI. LXL Day I., 

 p. 51, PI. XX., fig. 2. 



COTTUS QUADRICORNIS. 



FOUR-HORNED COTTUS. 



W. Thompson had one alive 7th February, 1834. Couch II., 

 p. 15, PI. LXIII. Day I., p. 53, PI. XXL 



TRIGLA CUCULUS. 

 ELLECK OR COMMON KED GURNARD. 



Is often taken on our coast both in nets and by hook. The 

 flesh is firm and good. Couch II., p. 19, PI. LXIV. Day I., 

 p. 58, PI. XXIII. 



TRIGLA GURNARDUS. 



GREY GURNARD. 



This is also common on our coast. It takes a bait freely. I 

 took five at Portland, 23rd April, 1881, trawling. Couch II., 

 p. 27, PI. LXVIII. Day I., p. 62, PI. XXV. 



AGONUS CATAPHRACTUS. 



POGGE, OR ARMED BULL HEAD. 



I found several about 3f inches long among some sprats on 

 30th January, 1896, caught in a stow-net off Poole Harbour. 

 Some contained roe just ready to be shed, and the males were 

 in the same condition. Couch II., p. 41, PI. LXXII. Day I., 

 p, 67, PI. XXVIIL, fig. 1. 



TRIGLA LYRA. 



PIPER. 



Not uncommon at times. Taken in Swanage Bay. Couch II., 

 p. 23, PL LXVI. Day L, p. 64, PL XXVI. 



