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1880, of a kindred size. I have known the fish on more than 

 one occasion to be cut up and sold at fried-fish shops. A 2-ft. 

 example on the fish wharf, Jan. 5th, 1897 ; it was furnished with 

 a double "sting" or barbed dart. Presented by Mr. J. W. de 

 Caux to Yarmouth Museum. [I am strongly of opinion that the 

 Shagreen and the Long-nosed Rays have occurred ; of the former 

 I am convinced I saw a side exposed for sale in 1895.] 



Petromyzon marinus. Sea Lamprey. R. R. — Is now and again 

 netted on Breydon. I have seen two or three which were found 

 struggling on the surface of the river as if affected by the 

 sewage. 



*P.fluviatilis. Lampern. C. — It is frequent in April, when 

 shrimpers and draw-nets take many of them. I found a number 

 dead upon the sands in April, 1890. They ascend the rivers to 

 spawn. What Lubbock erroneously remarks with regard to the 

 preceding species applies most certainly to this : — " Abundant in 

 the Yare in April and May, when they run up to spawn." He 

 evidently refers to the " River Lamprey." 



