28 Mr. T. C. Eyton on the Fauna of Shropshire. 



Alosa communis, Cuv. (Allis Shad.) In the Severn during 

 summer. 



Engraulis Encrasicholus , Flem. (Anchovy.) Pennant mentions 

 having obtained this fish near Downing. 



Morrhua vulgaris, Linn. (Cod.) Caught on many parts of the 

 coast of North Wales. 



Morrhua ^glefinus, Cuv. (Haddock.) Caught occasionally on 

 most parts of the coast. 



Merlangus Pollackius, Cuv. (Pollach.) Common. 



Platessa vulgaris, Flem. (Plaice.) Common. 



Platessa Flesus, Cuv. (Flounder.) Common in the Severn. 



Platessa Limanda, Cuv. (Dab.) Holyhead : common. 



Rhombus maximus, Cuv. (Turbot.) Holyhead and on the Caer- 

 narvonshire coast. 



Rhombus vulgaris. (Brill.) Common. 



Rhombus megastoma, Cuv. (WhifF.) Once captured at Holyhead. 



Solea vulgaris, Mer. (Sole.) Common. 



Cydopterus lumpus, Linn. (Lump-sucker.) Occasionally taken 

 at Holyhead. I have specimens in my collection not more than 

 three quarters of an inch long. 



Liparis vulgaris, Cuv. (Unctuous Sucker.) Common. 



Liparis Montagui, Cuv. (Montagu's Sucker.) Holyhead : not 

 common. 



Anguilla acutirostris, Yarr. (Sharp-nosed Eel.) Found in the 

 Severn, and in pools near Eyton. 



Anguilla latirostris, Yarr. (Broad-nosed Eel.) Frequents the 

 muddy drains on the Weald Moors rather than running water, and 

 grows to a much larger size than the preceding. 



Anguilla mediorostris, Yarr. (Snig.) Also found occasionally in 

 the neighbourhood of Eyton. 



Conger vulgaris, Cuv. (Conger.) Common in the neighbourhood 

 of Holyhead. 



Leptocephalus Morrisii, Penn, (Anglesea Morris.) Three or 

 four specimens have at different times been taken on the Welsh coast. 



Ammodytes Tobianus, Cuv. (Sand Eel.) Common. 



Ammodyies Lancea, Cuv. (Sand Launce.) Also found occasionally 

 on the Welsh coast in company with the preceding, but not nearly 

 so commonly. 



Syngnathus Typhle, Linn. (Deep-nosed Pipe-fish.) Once taken 

 at Holyhead. 



Syngnathus Ophidion, Bloch. (Snake Pipe-fish.) Several times 

 captured near Holyhead. 



