I30 FISHES. 



224. Clupea harengus L. Herring. 



Periodical visitant, occurring annually in shoals on the York- 

 shire coast from July to November. The Bay Fishery — 

 as it is called at Bridlington and Flamborough — continues 

 up to Christmas. 



At Redcar a single example of the variety Leachii of Yarrell 

 was found on the beach in April, 1843 (^Rudd, Zool., 

 1844, p. 395). 



225. Clupea sprattus L. Sprat. 



Abundant on the coast ; occasionally enters the Humber. 



226. Clupea alosa L. Allis Shad. 



Resident, not uncommon on the coast and in the Humber ; 

 is occasionally taken in the Ouse at Naburn. 



227. Clupea finta Ciiv. Twalte Shad. 



Resident, not uncommon at Whitby and Bridlington. 



This and the preceding species appear to be much con- 

 founded with each other. 



228. Clupea pilchardus Walb. Pilchard. 



Casual visitant in summer, occasionally in some numbers. 



Fam. mUR^NID^. 



229. Anguilla vulgaris Flem. Sharp-nosed Eel. 



Freshwater resident, universally distributed and very abun- 

 dant ; periodically descending to the sea. 



The range of this species is more extensive than that of any 

 other fish ; it is found in every part of Yorkshire, and 

 occurs at an altitude of 1300 feet or more. 



230. Anguilla latirostris Rissc. Broad-nosed Eel. 



Freshwater and marine resident, generally distributed and 

 abundant, but not equally so with A. acutirostris^ and appears 

 to be confined to the deeper and lower parts of the rivers. 

 This species is also known as 'Grig.' 



231. Conger vulgaris Cuv. Conger. 



Resident, abundant along the coast. Has occasionally been 

 found washed ashore after severe gales. The young are 

 occasionally netted at Goole. 



