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autumn of 1895. As to its occurrence on the Chesil Beach see ante, 

 Proc. X., p. 167. It has a disagreeable smell, and is valueless as 

 food. Couch II., p. 142, PI. XCVT. Day I., p. 134, PI. XLVII. 



XIPHIAS GLADIUS. 



SWORUFISH. 



John Hunt says this fish is sometimes caught in the West Bay 

 early in the season. Couch II., p. 145, PI. XGVII. Day I., 

 p. 146, PI. XLIX. 



GOBIUS NIGER. 

 ROCK GOBY OR BLACK GOBY. 



This little fish is common among the rocks on our coasts and is 

 the largest of the Gobies. I took one on a hook at Weymouth 

 31st July, 1884. Couch II., p. 153, PJ. XCVIII. Day L, p. 164, 

 PI. LII. 



GOBIUS PAGANELLUS. 



This is also common, and the late Professor Rolleston collected 

 several at Weymouth, one of which was a much lighter colour than 

 the others. Couch II., p. . 157, PI. XCIX. Day I., p. 162, 

 PI. LII. 



GOBIUS MINUTUS. 

 YELLOW GOBY OR SPECKLED GOBY. 



Is often taken in great numbers in shrimp nets, and is found in 

 the lakes and latches of Poole Harbour. Couch II., p. 159, 167, 

 PI. C. and CL Day I., p. 165, PI. LII., fig. 4. 



GOBIUS RUTHENSPARRI. 



Two SPOTTED GOBY. 



Noticed at Swanage by the Rev. Lester Lester. Couch II., p. 162, 

 PI. C., fig 3. Day I., p. 160, PI. LII., fig 1. 



CALLIONYMUS LYRA. 

 YELLOW SCULPIN OR DRAGONET. 



Frequents soft and sandy ground. I have caught great numbers 

 both in Studland and Portland Bays in the trawl 1880-81. The 



