356 ADDITIONS TO THE CATALOGUE OF FISHES. 



brought in by a North Shields trawler and presented to the 

 Museum by Mr. James Read, North Shields. It was about 

 3 feet 3 inches in length, and is the first authenticated specimen 

 from our coast. 



Sub-Class. HOLOCEPHALI. 



Ordek. CHIM^ROIDEI. 



Fam. CHIM^RID^.. 



Cliimaera monstrosa. Rabbit Fish. 



Two specimens, male and female, were taken out of the 

 stomach of a large Ling by a fisherwoman, in March, 1892. One 

 of these was presented to the Medical College, and part of the 

 skeleton of the other is preserved in the Museum. On July 

 15th, 1893, two specimens, both females, about 3 feet in length, 

 were brought in by a trawler. One of these, now preserved in 

 the Museum, was presented by Mr. Wm. Clift of South Shields. 



Oedee. GANOIDEI-CHONDROSTEI. 

 Fam. ACIPENSERIDiE. 



Acipenser Sturio, Linn. Common Stuegeon. 



A specimen of this fish, weighing about 141 lbs., was caught 

 in the salmon nets near Scotswood on the Tyne, July 13th or 

 14th, 1894. This is the first recorded instance that I know, of 

 the occurrence of this fish in our river. Doubtless others have 

 entered the Tyne in former years and been captured, but it is 

 remarkable that no authentic record is known. 



Sub-Class. CYCLOSTOMATA. 



Fam. PETROMYZONTID^. 



Petromyzon marinus, Linn. Sea Lampeey. 



A specimen, 31 inches in length, was caught in the Tyne at 

 Boll's Close, Lemington, on Aug. 11th, 1892, and presented to 

 the Museum by Mr. James Henderson. It was found in a pool 

 at low -water. 



