SHORE COLLECTION 



the rocks may often be found in which there is a con- 

 siderable growth of weed, of sponges, and of other 

 encrusting animal growths sufficient to shelter the 

 small animals upon which fishes feed, as well as the 

 fishes themselves. 



SPECIES G. MINUTUS ; LOCALITY INISBOFIN, AUGUST. 



All spent : (5) with some small ripe spermatozoa. Very 

 slight traces of dark pigment on undersides of & , spot on 

 spinous dorsal slightly more intense in $ g. Height and 

 shape of soft dorsal similar in both sexes. 



It must be remembered that many shore fishes normally 

 spend the period of low water in very small and shallow 

 puddles, or even on a patch of bare sand or fine gravel, 

 provided the spot is sufficiently protected from the sun 

 by sheltering rocks or boulders carrying a growth of 

 weed or encrusting animals. Stones and boulders, of 

 the size of a man's fist, or larger, should be lifted, even 



