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Gallionymus maculatus (Bonaparte). The Spotted Dragonet. 



Kilbrennan Sound, rather abundant at 26 fathoms ; Sound of Sanda, 

 24 to 28 fathoms (H.B., p. 194). Occasionally captured in the shrimp- 

 trawl of the Fishery steamer " Garland." 



Fam. Discoboli, Cuvier. 



Cyclopterus lumpus, Linne. The Lumpsucker or Cock-Paidle. 



The lumpsucker is occasionally captured in the Clyde by the 

 " Garland." Young specimens are sometimes observed in the tow-net 

 gatherings collected in Loch Fyne as well as in other parts of the Clyde 

 estuary. Thompson mentions its existence in the vicinity of Ayrshire.* 



Gyclogaster liparis, Fleming. The Sea Snail or Sucker. 



The sucker is not uncommon in Loch Fyne, and also in the Clyde, 

 but usually inshore where the water is shallow and the bottom weedy. 

 It is, however, recorded from water that is also of considerable depth. 

 Dr. Giinther in his report to the Royal Society of Edinburgh f records 

 many specimens from 49 and 64 fathoms in the vicinity of the Mull of 

 Cantyre, and three specimens from 30 to 40 fathoms between Cumbrae 

 and Wemyss Point. It has been got by the " Garland " in 66 fathoms, 8 

 miles W. by N. of Corsewall Point, and in the same depth S.E. of the 

 Mull of Cantyre. 



Gyclogaster montagui, Donovan. Montagu's Sucker. 



Not so common as the last, but the habitat is somewhat similar. 



Fam. Gobiesocid^, Bleeker. 



Lepadog aster gouanii (Lacep.). The Cornish Sucker. 



This species has been taken at Millport (H.B., p. 198). I have not 

 yet seen a Clyde specimen of Lepadogaster gouanii ; but probably it may 

 not be very rare if sought for in the right places. 



Lepadogaster bimaculatus (Cuvier). The Doubly-spotted Sucker. 



Recorded by Dr. Landsborough from Lamlash Bay, Arran. He 

 describes it as "far from being rare." J Taken in the Clyde area (H.B.). 



Anarrhichas lupus, Linne. The Wolf Fish, Cat fish. 



Not uncommon amongst the captures of fishes made by the s.s. 

 " Garland," both in the Clyde and Loch Fyne. 



Fam. Blenniidj;, Swainson. 



Blennius pholis, Linne. The Shanny. 



In Clyde area (H.B., p. 185). Mr. Alex. Gray, of the Marine 

 Station, Millport, Cumbrae, in a note dated December 11th, 1899, says: — 

 " Last spring I caught a specimen of Blennius pholis here, and kept it 

 alive for about four months. Unfortunately it managed somehow to 

 jump out of the tank, and in the morning I found it on the floor, dead. 

 It is now in our collection, preserved in formaline." 



* Day, British Fishes, Vol. I., p. 182. 



t Proc. Vol. XV., p. 41. 



X Natural History of Arran (1875), p. 328. 



