550 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



p. 159, is a very poor representation. Dr. Lowe (Trans. Norf. 

 and Nor. Nat. Soc, 1872-3, p. 32) introduces a so-called new 

 species, Gobius pusillns. He also says (Ibid., 1893-4, p. 637) : 

 "His (Mr. Patterson's) claim for it as the first recorded Norfolk 

 specimen is rendered doubtful by Mr. Day having pronounced 

 my G. pusillus to be the same as G. ruthersparii. I think, how- 

 ever, that the two are quite distinct, and that G. pusillus is a 

 good species." Against this deduction I am convinced that G. 

 pusillus and G. minutus are identical, and his description exactly 

 tallies with the last named. 



*G. auratus. Yellow-speckled Goby. C. — Preferring a sandy 

 habitat, this species abounds off this coast all the year round. 

 The shrimpers net thousands ; but no use is made of it, either as 

 bait or food. Local, " Gobble-belly." 



*G. niger. Rock Goby. R. R. — Was first recorded for Norfolk 

 on June 13th, 1876, from an example taken at Hunstanton. I 

 obtained the second, and the first for this locality, from a 

 shrimper on Aug. 1 3th, 1889. I have had several since. It 

 undoubtedly turns up every summer. 



\Latrunculus pellucidus. White Goby. R. R. — Identical with 

 Gobius gracilis of Couch, and G. albus of Yarrell. The first 

 example of this new Norfolk species was brought me on June 9th, 

 1890, by a shrimp lad. It was identified by Dr. Giiuther. Sub- 

 sequently a bribe of twopence apiece brought me so many that I 

 had to withdraw the premium. Since that year I have very seldom 

 met with the species. Its Smelt-like appearance, notwithstanding 

 its prominent teeth, undoubtedly confounds it with the young of 

 Osmerus eperlanus. 



Callionymus lyra. Yellow Skulpin. C. — The Pagets describe 

 it as "Very rare; taken in Shrimp- nets, April, 1816 and 1826." 

 I have found it to be very commonly taken in the shrimpers' nets, 

 a score being no unusual take in a morning's tide. Pagets give 

 also "the Sordid Dragonet" (or Dusky Skulpin) as "also taken, 

 May, 1816." As a matter of fact it is identical with C. lyra, being 

 either the female or immature male. Local, " Tiger-fish." 



Cyclopterus lumpus. Lump Sucker. F. — Large examples 

 taken occasionally in Shrimp and draw nets. " One taken in 

 river, 1819 " (Pagets). Several taken in April and May, 1895, 

 some two stones in weight; a previous record is of one 15 lb. in 



