I20 FISHES. 



150. Raniceps trifurcus {Walb.). Tadpole Hake. 



Extremely rare, has only occurred at Redcar. In 1844, 

 Meynell stated that it was taken there; and in 1852, one 

 was observed by Mr. Rudd, in February or March (Zool., 

 1852, p. 3504)- 



This is the Lesser Forked Beard, or Trifurcated Hake of 

 various authors. 



151. Brosmius brosme {Mull). Torsk. Tusk. 



This species is included in Ferguson's Redcar list (i860); 

 has been caught off Whitby during the present season ; 

 and Mr. H. Mudd, smack-owner, of Great Grimsby, informs 

 us that ' the Torsk is frequently caught near the coast.' 



Fam. OPHIDIID^. 



152. Ophidium broussonetii Miill. 



353. Fierasfer dentatus Cuv. Drummond's Fierasfer. 



154. Ammodytes lanceolatus Lesauv. Greater Sand- 



Launce. 



Resident, common, but somewhat local, affecting sandy 

 shores. This species is also known as Greater Sand-Eel, 

 and is the Ammodytes iobianus of Yarrell. 



155. Ammodytes tobianus L. Lesser Sand-Launce. 



Resident, abundant everywhere on sandy shores. Also 

 known as Lesser Sand-Eel. 



156. Ammodytes siculus Swains. 



Div. 2. ANACANTHINI PLEURONECTOIDEI. 



Fam. PLEURONECTIDiE. 



157. HIppoglossus vulgaris Flem. Holibut. 



Resident off the coast in moderate abundance. Seldom 

 caught now at Flamborough, where thirty or forty years ago 

 they were very common. Large specimens are reported to 

 us by some of our correspondents, one of which measured 

 fully six feet in length. 



