THE FISH OF DORSET. 29 



BLENNIUS OCELLARIS. 



BUTTERFLY BLENNY. 



W. Thompson records this fish at Weyraouth, 22nd February, 

 1857, and Yarrell at Portland. Couch II., p. 224, PI. CXII. 

 Day I., p. 201, PI. LIX., fig. 2. 



BLENNIUS GALERITA. 



MONTAGU'S BLENNY. 



P. Gosse took an example of this fish by dredging, 1854. 

 Couch II., p. 231, PI. CXIIL, fig. 3. Day L, p, 200, PI. LX., 

 fig. I. 



BLENNIUS PHOLIS. 



SHANNY. 



P. Gosse says it is abundant at Weyraouth, and I caught two by 

 Old Harry, 10th September, 1896. Couch II., p. 226, PL CXIIL, 

 fig. 2. Day L, p. 203, PL LX., fig. 2. 



CARELOPHUS ASCANII. 



YARRELL'S BLENNY. 



P. Gosse notes one taken at Weymouth, 1854, and \V. 

 Thompson one at Portland, February 27th, 1850, and one in 

 Chesil Bay, 7th April, 1850, Rev. Lester Lester, 1st April, 1856. 

 Couch II., p. 233, PL CXIV. Day I., p. 206, PL LX., fig. 3. 



CENTRONOTUS GUNNELLUS. 



BUTTER FISH OR GUNNEL. 



This fish is found under stones at low water mark, and is so 

 slippery as to be very difficult to hold, hence the name of butter 

 fish. It is a good bait for Pollack. Rev. Lester Lester, September, 

 1855. Couch II., p. 236, PL CXV. Day L, p. 208, PL LXL, 

 fig. I. 



LOPHIUS PISCATORIUS. 



ANGLER OR FISHING FROG. 



So called from two long spines on the top of the head with loose 

 filaments on the top, which are supposed to act as fishing 



