no FISHES. 



Fam. PEDICULATI. 



74. Lophius piscatorius L. Angler. 



Resident, common along the coast. Sometimes attains to a 

 very large size, specimens having been taken upwards of 

 five feet in length. 



Locally known on the coast as ' Devil,' ' Devil-fish,' or 

 'Pocket-fish'; small specimens are called 'Toad-fish.' 



Fam. COTTIDJE.* 



75. Cottus gobio Z. River Bullhead. 



Freshwater resident, generally distributed in streams below 

 900 feet altitude. Also in Malham Tarn, at an elevation 

 of 1250 feet. 



On the Lancashire border, near Clitheroe, this fish is known 

 as ' Clot-head' ; and about Dent it is called ' Bully-frog,' or 

 more shortly 'Bully.' 



76. Cottus scorpius L. Short-spined Sea-Bullhead. 



Resident, abundant along the coast. 



77. Cottus bubalis Euphrasen. Long-spined Sea-Bull- 



head. Father-lasher. 



Resident, abundant along the coast. 



78. Cottus quadricornis L. Four-horned Bullhead. 



Has been reported to us as common in rock pools at Scar- 

 borough — a statement as to the correctness of which we 

 entertain grave doubts. 



79. Trigla cuculus L. Red Gurnard. 



Resident along the coast, but not very common. 



80. Trigla lineata Gm. Streaked Gurnard. 



Reported to us as common at Scarborough, and occasional in 

 Bridlington Bay. 



81. Trigla hirundo Z. Sapphirine Gurnard. Tubfish. 



Occasionally taken off the Yorkshire coast. Appears to 

 frequent deep water at a considerable distance from the 

 shore, being usually brought in by fishing boats. Has once 

 been stranded at the mouth of the Ouse below Swinefleet. 



