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Syngnathus barbarus Linn., Penn. I have seen three specimens. 

 Ophidion Linn. Caught in Belfast Lough. 



Plectogna'thii. 



Tetrodon (Linn.) stellatus Don. The only specimen I have known to be 

 found on the shores of Ireland was seen on the Tramore Strand, county 

 Waterford, by Dr. Gabriel Stokes ; and it appears only two have been 

 detected in England, so that this fish can hardly be considered a native 

 of our seas. 



Orthagoriscus (Schn.) Mola Flem. A very doubtful native. 



CARTILAGI'NEI. 



Eleutheropo v mi. 



Accipenser (Linn.) Sturio Linn. Occasionally, in the rivers of Ireland, a 

 few are taken. 



Plagio'stomi. 

 Scyllium Cuv. 



Catulus Linn. Not uncommon, 

 stellare Linn. Occasionally. 

 Carcharias (Cuv.) Vulpes Gmel* Rare on the coast, but occasionally 



seen about the Copeland Isles. 

 Lamna (Cuv.) cornubica Gmel., Don. A specimen caught in Belfast 



Lough. 

 Galeus (Cuv.) vulgaris Flem. A specimen, 5 ft. long, caught in Belfast 



Lough. 

 Mustelus (Cuv.) las Vis Will., Flem. Sometimes caught in Carrickfergus 

 Bay, by the fishermen, who denominate it stinkard, from its un- 

 pleasant effluvium. 

 Selache (Cuv.) maximus Linn. Taken in considerable numbers off the 



coast of Cunnemara. 

 Spinax (Cuv.) Acanthias Linn. Eaten by the poorest fishermen, when 



other fish are scarce. 

 Squatina (Dum.) A'ngelus Cuv. Often taken by the fishermen. 

 Torpedo (Dum.) vulgaris Flem. First noticed by Dr. Smith as Irish. I 



have known of a few specimens caught since his time. (Temj). MSS.) 

 Raia Cuv. 



Batis Linn. Common. 



rubus Bl. Not uncommon in Belfast Lough. 



clavata Linn. In almost every sandy bay on our coast 



Pastinaca Linn. Occasionally on the coast. 



Cvclo'stomi. 

 Petromyzon Linn. 



marinus Linn. Found in many Irish rivers of 4 or 5 lb. weight, 

 fluviatilis Linn. Not plentiful in Irish rivers. 

 AmmocceHes (Dum.) branchialis Flem. An inhabitant of the rivulets 

 of Ireland ; often observed, about the month of May, in the small rivers 

 about Belfast, on the gravelly fords, where five or six appear to unite 

 their efforts to excavate a place wherein to deposit their eggs. 

 Myxine (Linn.) glutinosa Linn. Has been found at Carrickfergus. 



• Squalus glaucus is asserted to be native by Drs. Brown and Rutty, 

 None known to have been detected on the northern coast. 



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