1915.] THE FISH "bougue." 235 



NOTE 



OF THE OCCURRENCE, IN OUR WATERS, OF THE 

 FISH "BOUGUE" {Box vulgaris, Cuvier). 



A specimen of the Bougue, taken by local fishermen, 

 found its way into our market early in October, where it was 

 seen and secured by Capt. R. McCrea, by whom it was pre- 

 sented to the Museum of the Guille-Alles Library. 



The fish is so rare in the Channel that it had not yet 

 been seen by any local fishermen, nor was it known by the 

 fish-vendors and by Mr. Sinel, of Jersey, who has a large 

 acquaintance with the fishes visiting our part of the Channel. 



The fish is common in the Mediterranean and it is known 

 to stretch across the Atlantio to the West Indies. 



This specimen was taken in company with Horse- 

 Mackerel, but specimens have been taken in company with 

 Grey Mullets off Falmouth. 



Although found in the works on British Fishes, it is 

 taken only very rarely. 



The fish is classified with the Sea Breams ( Spar idee). It 

 is known under the following common names : Bougue, Box, 

 Boops, and Ox-eye. 



