312 The Zoologist — July, 1866. 



the second on the 19th of May. The former was taken in Holkham Bay by the 

 "Premier" steam-trawler, and was immediately sent as a present to his Royal 

 Highness the Prince of Wales, by Mr. J. A. Beeching, of Wells. His Royal High- 

 ness graciously accepted and acknowledged it. Tiiis specimen measured 8 feet 

 6 inches in length, and weighed 210 tbs. The second example was caught off 

 Lowestoft, in Suffolk, and exhibited at Messrs. Weaver's stall in our fish-market: it 

 measured 8 feet long, and weighed 168 tbs. — T. E. Gunn. 



Block's Gurnard (Trigla Blochii) in the Moray Firth, at Banff. — An example of 

 this gurnard (or, as we call them, "crunacks") was captured here in a rock-pool, a few 

 days ago. It had by some means or other come pretty close in shore during high- 

 water mark, and, it would appear, had got entangled amongst the rocks, so that it had 

 been unable to make its way out again with the receding tide. The pool, though not 

 deep, was pretty large, so that it took a considerable lime, and not a little trouble, 

 before the capture was made. So much so, in fact, was this the case that if it had not 

 been a rarity, I should most certainly have given in and acknowledged myself beaten 

 long before ray object was accomplished, for between water and perspiration I was in 

 a pitiable plight by the time I gained the victory. As it was, however, I was well 

 repaid in the end, besides the fun — that is, if there is any other person than myself so 

 foolish as to call splashing up to the shoulders and eyes amongst brine, sea-weed and 

 slippery rocks, "fun." Although the fish is not large it is a splendidly marked 

 specimeu. In the water, and whilst shooting across and athwart the pool, its bright 

 colours had a most beautiful appearance. The spot on the first dorsal is rather of a 

 dark purplish colour than black, and very conspicuous when the animal is swimming. 

 I am not aware of the species ever having been detected on this part of the coast 

 before. It is not mentioned in the " List of the Fishes of the Moray Firth," by the 

 Rev, Dr. Gordon, of Birnie, in the 'Zoologist' for May and June, 1862, — Thomas 

 Edward; Banff", June 15, 1866. 



The Calamary on the Coast of Norfolk.— An example of this species of cuttle-fish 

 (Loligo vulgaris) was captured on the coast of Cromer during the early part of March 

 last. It measured between three and four feet in length. — T. E. Gunn. 



The " Bacca-Box " (Panopa;a norvegica) at Macduff", near BanffT. — Some time 

 ago a mutilated specimen of that rare shell in this country known as the " bacca-box" 

 or " gaper," was brought me from Macduff, amongst some other old shells. It had 

 been brought in from deep water by some of the fishermen, and had been carelessly 

 trodden on. A little patience and labour, however, has done much to make it a passable 

 specimen, when and where no better can be got: it is also a dead and worn one, still 

 it shows the species is in the Moray Firth. — Thomas Edward; Banff, June 15, 

 1866. 



