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common on this coast, R. ffoivse. Not uncommon at Berwick, 

 Dr. G. Johnston. 



The few specimens caught by our fishermen are generally 

 seen dangling in front of the fishmongers' shops, hung up by the 

 head or tail for curiosities, and blown about by the wind till 

 they are dry enough to be thrown away, yet when fresh they 

 arc delicious and wholesome food. 1 S. 



Chrysophrys aurata, (Linn.) Gtlthead. 



Chrysophrys aurata, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Yol. 1, p. 111. 



,, ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Yol. 1, p. 243, pi. 57. 



Occasionally taken during the summer at the mouth of the 

 Tweed. — Dr. G. Johnston. "Whitburn? Bare. S. 



Following Donovan many observers refer the Sea-Bream to 

 this species. There can be no doubt the Grilthead is very rare 

 on this coast, even if it ever has been taken. 



Fam. SCORP^NIDiE. 

 Sebastes Norvegicus, Cuv. Beegylt or ISToeway Haddock.* 



Sebastes Norvegicus, Cuv. Yarr., Brit. Fish., Yol. 1, p. 87. 

 Scorpcena ,, ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 2,p. 3, pi. 58. 



In Berwick Bay, Dr. G. Johnston, 1832; Cullercoats, Dr. D. 

 Enibleton, 1844. Three or four from trawlers, R. Drowse, 1889. 

 Yorkshire coast, T. Meynell. S u 



Div. SCI^ENIFORMES. 



Fam. SCmNIDiE. Maigee Family. 

 Sciaena aquila, Cuv. Maigbe.* 



Scicena aquila, Cuv. Yarr., Br. F., Vol. 1, p. 104. 



,, ,, „ Couch,Br.F., Vol.2, p.54; Yol.4,p.423, 



pi. 76, 76*. 



Taken at Blyth, Nov., 1833, J. Hancock; Jarrow Slake, on 

 the Tyne, 1838; atRedcar, 1849, Rudd; Sunderland, R. Howse. 

 Bare. S. 



Two of the local specimens in the Museum are more than five 

 feet in length. 



i It is, I think, of this fish that John Eay speaks in the following words—" Came 

 est laudabili, et satis turn palato grata, turn stomacho seu ventriculo commoda et 

 salubri."— Synop. meth. Piscium, p. 132. 1713. 



