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This species has no doubt been overlooked, as I find no record 

 of it, and do not remember to have seen a specimen from this 

 district. This fish is considered by some authors to be the female 

 of the preceding species. R. 



Dio. BLENNIIFORMES. 



Fam. BLENNIDiE. Blennies. 



Anarrhichas lupus, Linn. Wolf Fish. Sea-Cat. 



Anarrhichas lupus, Linn. Yarr., Brit. Pish., Vol. 1, p. 277. 

 ,, ,, ,, Couch, Brit. Pish., Vol. 2, p. 242, 



pi. 117. 



"In mari Eboracensi et Northumbrico capitur." — Jno. Ray, 

 1713. "An uglie fish to sight, and yet very delicat in eating, 

 if it be kindlie dressed." It is truly a fish for an epicure. 



Feeds on scallops and whelks, which its powerful jaws and 

 teeth enable it to crush with ease. Common on the rocky parts 

 of the coast. Always decapitated and skinned before it is ex- 

 posed for sale in our markets, but reported by fishermen them- 

 selves to be excellent eating. R . 



Blennius Gattorugine, Linn. Gattoeugine. 



Blennius Gattorugine, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 1, p. 256. 



„ ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 219, pi. 111. 



Included in Sir Cuthbert Sharp's List of Hartlepool Fishes. 

 Lying concealed in pools among long seaweeds it is probably 

 often overlooked, for the above is the only record for this species 

 on our coast that I have been able to find. R. ? 



Blennius pholis, Linn. Shannt. 



Blennius pholis, Linn. Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 1, p. 260. 

 ,, ,, ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 226, 



pi. 113, f. 2. 



" Common, lurking under stones between tide-marks." — Dr. 

 G. Johnston. R. ? 



Blenniops Yarrelli, Cuv. Yaeeell's Bienny. 



Blennius Yarrelli, Cuv. Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 1, p. 263. 

 ,, „ ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 233, 



pi. 114. 



