26 Mr. T. C. Ejrton on the Fauna of Shropshire, 



mon, as all the fishermen at Holyhead where it was taken agreed in 

 never having seen a fish of the sort there before. 



Mugil Capita, Cuv. (Grey Mullet.) Occasionally met with. 

 Blennius Montagui, Flem. (Montagu ? Blenny.) Once captured 

 in the creek dividing Holyhead Island from Anglesea. 



Blennius Gattorugine, Don. (Gattoruginous Blenny.) I never 

 took but one specimen of this fish in Wales, it was at Holyhead. 

 Although its form leaves no doubt as to the identity of the species, 

 some slight differences from the descriptions of colour exist. In my 

 specimen there are five black or dusky bands transversely across the 

 body and back fin ; the first arises at the anterior origin of the fin, 

 and is continued to the gill covers : the base of the pectoral fins is 

 also dusky. 



Blennius Pholis, Linn. (Shanny.) In recent specimens of this fish 

 there is an appendage composed of a few branching hairs arising on 

 each side at the upper extremity of the cavity anterior to the eyes : in 

 dried specimens these appendages are not seen. 



MurcBnoides guttata, Lacep. (Spotted Gunnel.) Holyhead : not 

 common. 



Zoarces viviparus, Cuv. (Viviparous Blenny.) Holyhead and 

 Barmouth : common. 



Gobius niger, Linn. (Black Goby.) My specimens were obtained 

 from Holyhead, under sea-weed in puddles, below high water mark ; 

 the black band in all is more distinct than represented in Mr. Yar- 

 rell's cut, and the scales are not so distinct. 



Gobius bipunctatus, Yarr. (Double-spotted Goby.) Obtained at 

 Holyhead, but not commonly. 



Lophius piscatorius, Linn. (Angler.) Occasionally taken in her- 

 ring nets off Holyhead. I have a specimen 3 feet 6 in. long, from 

 which was taken nine herrings, and a leopard shark 18 inches long. 

 Cyprinus Carpio, Linn. (Carp.) Common. 

 Cyprinus Gibelio, Bloch. (Carucian Carp.) Found in a pit near 

 Cotwall, Shropshire, into which it was introduced from Warwickshire. 

 Gobio fluviatilis, Will. (Gudgeon.) Common throughout Salop, 

 but, as far as I have been able to ascertain, not indigenous in North 

 Wales. 



Tinea vulgaris, Cuv. (Tench.) Common. 



Abramis Brama, Cuv. (Bream.) Found in Fennyniere and other 

 lakes in Salop. 



Leuciscus Rutilus, Cuv. (Roach.) Common. 

 Leuciscus vulgaris, Cuv. (Dace.) Common in rivers : neither this 

 nor the preceding species is found indigenous in North Wales. 



