442 A COENISH FAUNA. 



Three-bearded EockLing {Motella vulgaris^ Wliistler. Very 

 commou in rocky pools. It is sometimes taken of a large 

 size in deep water. It is considered a delicacy. 



Four-bearded Eockling [Motella cimbria.) A small rare fish.. 



Five-bearded EockLing [Motella quinquecirrata.) A small fish. 

 Common inshore. Very like the Whistler, but never of the 

 size to which that fish attains. 



Mackarel Midge [Motella glauca.) A tiny fish. Usually to be 

 found amongst shoals of "bait" (Launce, whitebait, &c.,) 

 which swarm inshore in summer and autumn. Rare. 



Thompson's Midge [M Cor^jpTio&na.') Mr. Couch records this as 

 having occurred in Cornwall. 



Lesser Forkbeard [Raniceps trifurcatus.) Tadpole fish. E. 

 Jago. By no means uncommon ; with an extremely un- 

 pleasant smell when fresh. Usually taken on hook and 

 line. 



Greater Fork-beard [Pliycis furcatus.) Hake's dame. Couch 

 (Fauna) speaks of it as "not uncommon in winter;" but 

 my experience of it is that it is rare. The more the pity, its 

 flesh being extremely delicate, and much superior to 

 whiting. Couch (British Fishes) mentions a Blennoid Fork- 

 beard, but after seeing several specimens of Grreater Fork- 

 beard at all seasons of the year, I do not find that it can be 

 distinguished from, the ordinary fish out of condition. 



PLEUR OiV^CrZZ)^.— (Flat Fishes) . 



Holibut f Sippoglossus vulgaris.) Lady fluke. This largest of 

 the British flat fish, which not rarely runs to 8 cwt, is of 

 frequent occurrence off our coasts. It is sometimes of a 

 few pounds weight only. It is edible, but in my own 

 opinion, not good. 



.Long Hough Dab [Hippoglossoides limandoides, Grunther.) Is 

 reported as having occurred off Falmouth. 



Turbot [Rhomhus maximus.) Common. This fish is remarkably 

 apt to take its colour from the sands in which it is feeding. 



Brill [Rhomhis vulgaris.) Commou. Very uncertain eating 

 About one in three is fit for the table. 



Carter [Rhombus megastoma.) Mary sole. Whiff. Lantern 

 (because one can almost see through it). Common. 



