360 CATALOGUE OP FISHES. 



Merlucius merlucius (Willughby et Kay). Hake. 



Merlucius vulgaris, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 258. 



,, „ Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 3, p. 99, pi. 148. 



Rare. — Dr. G. Johnston. The Hake is a rare species on the 

 Yorkshire coast. — T. Meynell. Brought to our market more 

 frequently now, than in former years, by the trawlers. S. 



Motella vulgaris (Willughby). Thkee-beakded Rockling.* 



Motella vulgaris, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 270. 



„ ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 3, p. 105, pi. 149. 



Rare on our coast. A specimen caught off Tynemouth was 

 presented to the Museum by Mr. C. H. Young, 1884. R. 



Motella mustela (Linn.). Five-beaeded Rockllng. 



Motella quinquecirrata, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 278. 

 „ „ Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 3, p. 108, 



pi. 150, f. 1. 



Not uncommon in rocky pools near low-water mark. — Dr. G. 



Johnston. Redcar, on the Yorkshire coast. — T. Meynell. R. 



Raniceps trifurcatus (Turton). Lessee Fobkbeakd.* 



Haniceps trifurcatus, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 292. 



„ „ Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 3, p. 212, pi. 152. 



Rare. — Dr. G. Johnston. Cullercoats, J. Hancock, but not com- 

 mon. Redcar, on the Yorkshire coast. — T. Meynell. Trawlers, 

 North Shields.—^. H. Birchall, 1890. R. 



Fam. OPHIDIIDiE. Launces ok Sand-eels. 



Ammodytes lancea, Jenyns. Lessee Sand-eel. 



Ammodytes lancea, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 429. 



„ ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol 3,p.l37,pl.l57,f.l. 



More common than the next species, from which it is not dis- 

 tinguished by our fishermen. — Dr. G. Johnston. R. 



Ammodytes tobianus, Linn. Geeatek Sand-eel. 



Ammodytes tobianus, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 424. 



„ ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 3, p. 140, pi. 157, 



f. 2. 



