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from an example measuring lOj in. They oozed forth on the 

 slightest pressure. Local, "Eel-pout." 



^Atherina presbyter. Atherine. F. — Very numerous in Lowe- 

 stoft harbour in summer months, where it affords immense 

 diversion to visitors who angle for it. As a rule it is uncommon 

 at Yarmouth, a few turning up now and again amongst Smelts. 

 A great quantity caught off Gorleston in 1891 ; but there was no 

 demand for them as food. Local, " Smolt," " Sand Smelt." 



Mugil capito. Grey Mullet. F. — Very uncertain in its visits. 

 Was formerly very plentiful on Breydon in summer, where shoals 

 abounded amongst the Potamogeton or " wigeon-grass," seeking a 

 vegetarian dietary. Very difficult to ensnare : " poke "-nets, i. e. 

 a small-meshed net, have nets of much larger mesh on either 

 side, and, rushing against these, the fish bagged itself. Frequently 

 a whole school would jump over and escape. On Sept. 2nd, 1880, 

 a 22-inch specimen took a Mussel bait at the fish wharf. No local 

 angler has successfully fished for it. Becoming yearly scarcer ; 

 undoubtedly owing to the increasing sewage polluting the rivers, 

 and the shoaling up of the " flats." 



*M. chelo. Lesser Grey Mullet. A. — A lad, throwing out a 

 line from a raft, close by Breydon, accidentally hooked a specimen 

 of what Dr. Giinther has decided to be the variety of M. chelo 

 known as M. septentrionalis. This was on Nov. 10th, 1890. 

 Length, 7j in. Without doubt M. chelo sometimes occurs. 



Labrus maculatus. Ballan Wrasse. A. — "A young one, about 

 eight inches long, was taken with a hook in the outer harbour at 

 Lowestoft in August, 1852 " (J. H. G.). Dr. Lowe records one : 

 "Yarmouth, April 15th, 1868." 



Gadus morrhua. Cod. C. — Great numbers of Codlings are 

 taken in some winters from the piers ; crowds of small ones occa- 

 sionally, in October, swarm up the Yare to Breydon, where they 

 give unlimited sport, taking Mussel by preference. Their stomachs 

 are generally found crammed with Shore Crabs (Carcinm moenas ; 

 local, " Sea Sammies "). Curiously, the Lugworm (Arenicola 

 piscatorium) is the favourite pier-bait. Sometimes huge Cods are 

 taken. The Scotchmen who " drift" for Herrings supplement 

 their catches by lining for Cod ; and large specimens are taken 

 off Winterton in the winter months by "long-liners." I have 

 found a Cod's maw full of Norwegian Lobsters {Nephrops norve- 



