28 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
applies to both, but was based on a specimen of the Blonde. The 
Painted Ray (R. microcellata, Mont.) appears to fluctuate in 
numbers, but is usually fairly common and in places abundant 
throughout the summer along the south coast. For the last few 
years it has been plentiful near Mevagissey. In 1901, and again 
in 1906, it was common in Gerran’s Bay from fifteen fathoms 
downwards. In 1901 and 1902 it was taken in quantity two or 
three miles out in Falmouth Bay, and of late it has been common 
locally in Mount’s Bay. The only recognized Cornish specimen 
of the Starry Ray (2. radiata, Don.) known to the writer was 
brought into Newlyn on Nov. 14th, 1902, from some ‘‘ seuddy ” 
ground close to the Wolf in about forty-five fathoms of water. It 
measured 164 in. in length and 124 in. in breadth. The Cuckoo 
Ray or Sandy Ray (/t. circularis, Couch) is frequently taken on 
sandy and “‘scuddy” ground in deep water along the south, and 
off St. Ives. It has been taken lately off Mevagissey, at Port- 
seatho, off Pendower Beach, and has been reported from Cove- 
rack, off Praa Sands in Mount’s Bay, and twice from St. Ives; 
but it does not seem to be at all prevalent in any of these 
localities. The Sting Ray (Tygon pastinaca, L.) is a frequent 
casual from shallow water downwards in sand, and especially in 
muddy sand, all round the coast from Downderry to Padstow. 
The largest Cornish specimen seen by the writer measured 2 ft. 
8 in. in length and 1 ft. 8 in. broad, and was taken by hook and 
line in twenty-three fathoms in Falmouth Bay. On Aug. 2nd, 
1901, five small ones were taken at the mouth of Helford River. 
Couch says the Kagle Ray or Whip Ray (Myliobatis aquila, L.) 
has once occurred in Cornwall. Several specimens have been 
taken off Plymouth (Day). 
The Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus, L.) is apparently 
scarce. On May 17th, 1902, two were seen and one gaffed in 
Fowey Harbour, and on April 10th one was taken at St. Mawes. 
The Lampern or River Lamprey (P. fluviatilis, L.) is frequently 
taken in the Lynher and its tributaries, but does not seem 0 
be known in the west of the county. The Mud Lamprey (P. 
branchialis, Cuv.) 1s common in almost all the rivers of Corn- 
wall. Because of its great toughness it is much in request as a 
bait for Whiting-Pollack. The Hag-fish (Myzine glutinosa, L.) 
is described by Cornish as rare, and apparently the only county 
