Tue ZooLocist—JANuARY, 1876, 4753 
Noles on some Fishes observed at Portrush, County Antrim. 
By J. Doveras Ocixsy, Esq. 
Havine had unusually good opportunities during the last four 
months for observing the fishes which frequent this part of our 
coast, I venture to send you a few short notes, chiefly referring to 
the more uncommon species, hoping, if these prove to be of inte- 
rest, to supplement them, at some future time, by more extended 
observations. 
Tadpole Hake. Raniceps trifurcus (Walbaum).—Perhaps the 
greatest rarity which I had the good fortune to obtain was a fine 
specimen, measuring eight inches and a half in total length, which 
was washed ashore here during the second week in November. 
The only other known Irish localities from whence this scarce fish 
has been recorded are—Donoghadee, County Down, as mentioned 
in Thompson’s ‘Natural History of Ireland’ (vol. iv., p. 188); 
Dalkey Sound, where Sir Dominic Corrigan obtained it; and 
Dingle Bay, whence it was procured by that Lnrieianipable ichthy- 
ologist, Mr. William Andrews. 
Gattoruginous Blenny. Blennius idracias Bloch.—This 
species, though usually considered rare on the Irish coast, is 
decidedly not so here, as I obtained several fine specimens, the 
largest measuring seven inches; all of these were taken in crab- 
pots laid on a rocky bottom, in water varying from ten to twelve 
fathoms depth. Examples up to five inches long retain the trans- 
verse bars mentioned by Yarrell] as a sign of youth. 
Yarrell’s Blenny. Blenniops arcanii (Walbaum).—I obtained 
two specimens of this fish, both of which were taken in crab-pots 
along with the preceding. Hitherto it has only been known as 
Trish from Carrickfergus and Dalkey Sound, as mentioned by 
Thompson. 
Saury. Scomberesox saurus (Walbaum).—Examples of this 
species are decidedly rare on our north coast, and I have only 
one specimen, which was cast ashore in a mutilated state during 
the last week of September. I am informed, however, by residents 
at Portrush that few years pass without some examples being 
obtained in this manner. 
Lesser Weever. Trachinus vipera, Cuv. § Val.—One specimen 
of this fish which I caught was of the very unusual size of six 
