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NOTES ON A FEW OF THE LESSER KNOWN 
FISH OBSERVED IN THE SCARBOROUGH 
DISTRICT DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS. 
OXLEY GRABHAM, M.A., M.B.O.U. 
Brosmius vulgaris. Torsk or Tusk. A specimen of this fish, 
which is very rarely brought into Scarborough, was obtained in 
the Fish Market in the summer of 1894. 
Cyclopterus lumpus. These curious-looking fish are pretty 
mon in the pools on the rocks during the early summer. 
They are known as ‘lumpsuckers,’ and in their breeding dress 
are very brilliantly coloured, red predominating in the male and 
blue in the female. 
Liparis vulgaris. Sea Snail. Quantities of these pretty little 
fish are caught in the crab and lobster pots. 
Trachinus draco. Greater Weever or Sting-fish. Mr. W. J. 
Clarke showed me one of these, which had been caught off the 
south pier. They are much rarer than their congener 7rachinus 
vipera, the Lesser Weever, or Sting-fish, as it is generally called. 
Gasterosteus spinachia. Fifteen-spined Stickleback. Often 
caught off the piers. 
Squalus squatina. Monk or Angel Fish. A large specimen 
was caught by one of the trawlers, and preserved by Mr. W. J. 
Clarke. 
Gadus luscus. Bib or Whiting Pout. Distributed along the 
coast, but not very common. 
Gadus morrhua. Cod. These, of course, are common enough, 
and some very good fish, ranging from 20 lbs. to 3o lbs., are 
taken with rod and line from the shore. My reason for 
mentioning them is that on the stomach of a large one being 
opened an entire Guillemot was taken therefrom. It was 
brought to Mr. W. J. Clarke, and that gentleman informs me 
it was in such good condition that, had he not been very busy 
at the time, he would have preserved it. An angler fishing 
from the south pier had his bait taken by a Guillemot, which, 
after some exciting play, was satisfactorily landed. 
Rhombus punctatus. Muller's Topknot. Very scarce in the 
district. One specimen was brought to Mr. W. J. Clarke, and 
preserved by him. 
June 1895. M 
