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FISH OF THE LINCOLNSHIRE WASH AND FENLAND. 
Tue Late T. J. H. BROGDEN, 
Spalding. 
TuE following notes have been transcribed and arranged in 
_ order from Mr. Brogden’s manuscripts; they are a list of such 
marine and freshwater fish as have come under his notice in the 
18th Division (Spalding and Holbeach) of the Natural History 
Map of Lincolnshire (the Rev. E. Adrian Woodruffe-Peacock’s). 
JoHN CoRDEAUX. 
Galeus canis Bonap. Common Tope. Frequently to be found 
dead on the Holbeach out-marshes, having been left by the 
tide. 
Mustelus vulgaris Mill. & Henle. Smooth Hound. The 
Same remark applies. 
Acanthias vulgaris Risso. Picked Dogfish. The only specimen 
I have caught is now in the Leicester Museum, but I believe 
it is frequently taken in the nets set for flounders. 
Raja clavata L. Thornback Ray. Frequently taken in the 
shrimp and flounder nets. 
Raja batis L. Common or Blue Skate. Frequently taken 
in the shrimp nets at the Welland mouth. 
Acipenser sturio L. Sturgeon. Frequently ascends the 
Welland. One was taken exactly in front of my gate 
a few years ago by a blow from a boathook. The same 
man who took it caught one in the same year at the mouth 
of the river, weighing eighteen stone. They have also 
been taken in the New river in Cowbit Wash and in 
Vernatt’s drai 
Perca flavintilis i Perch. Unfortunately, although very 
slightly decreasing in number is certainly doing so in size. 
The largest on record taken in our Spalding Club waters 
was ae Ibs. My own record for weight in one day is four 
fish, weighing collectively 9 lbs. 6 oz 
Acerina cernua (L.). Pope or Ruffe. To be found in the 
Spalding Fishing Club waters, but not common. 
Mullus barbatus L. Red Mullet. Very occasionally ascends 
the Welland. 
Lampris luna (Gm.). Opah. King-fish. [ have only seen 
one specimen of this fish, caught about 1879, and weighing 
63 Ibs. I believe it has also been taken at the lower part 
of the Welland brushwork. 
December 1899. 
