30 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
portion being white, with a peculiarly porcelain-like appearance. 
Half of both the dorsal and the anal fin was white also, with 
an inclination to pinkiness here and there; a spot like an ink- 
blot was observable at the base of the caudal fin. 
DerrorMED Copiinc.—lLate in November a sea-angler hooked 
a codling of some 8 lb. weight. The huge head covered exactly 
a third of the entire length, the body being stunted and twisted. 
in a remarkable manner. Viewed from above, the fish had a 
lateral twist behind the dorsal fin, suggesting the letter ‘S,” 
and when examined in profile the body from the dorsal fin 

PORBEAGLE SHARK (Lamna cornwbica). 
followed a half-circular bending, the tail-end being in a line 
with the anterior portion, the tail itself taking half a right angle 
bend downwards. The third dorsal and the second anal fin 
most conveniently fitted into the angles. J made an incision in 
the side of the fish, finding the vertebre much pushed together 
or coalesced, forming almost asolid mass of bone. The creature 
was in good condition and thoroughly healthy, but I could not 
muster up sufficient courage to have it cooked for the table. 
From what I have seen of deformities among fish I have observed 
that the Codfish is more susceptible to malformation than any 
other species. 
