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beach, and at Aldeburgh. Several at Lowestoft (August, 1909). 

 This species is variously striped and marbled. 



Montagu's Sucker (L. montagui). — I found two at Southwold, 

 August, 1909. 



Angler (Lophius piscatorius). — On the authority of the late 

 Mr. T. Southwell, quite a number of this species were captured 

 in the Mackerel-nets of Lowestoft in the autumn of 1897, a most 

 unusual circumstance, I should consider, for such a sluggish, 

 clumsy, ground-loving species. Mr. Dutt has seen examples at 

 Lowestoft. " Fishing-Frog," Southwold (Wake). 



Wolf-fish (Anarrichas lupus), — " Catfish." Mr. Dutt men- 

 tions seeing several on the Lowestoft fish-market. This species, 

 filleted and smoked, and made bright yellow with anatto, has of 

 late years come into favour, and is sold as " Grimsby Haddock." 

 The flesh is excellent eating, but not in much request, except 

 under the disguise of smoked fish, or when fried at the fish-shop, 

 where questions are seldom asked. 



Butter-fish (Centrojiotus g unnellus) . — Known as " Nine Eyes," 

 from the spots on the extended dorsal fin, and also as the Spotted 

 Gunnel, this species is a common capture off Gorleston. I 

 failed however, although carefully searching for it, to find it 

 at either Aldeburgh or Southwold. A fine example brought me 

 from a Lowestoft Shrimp-boat, September 9th, 1909, by Mr. 

 F. C. Cook. 



Viviparous Blenny (Zoarces viviparus). — Common. Has 

 been taken off Claremont Pier, Lowestoft. I saw a fine one 

 netted in the Herring-basin, August 30th, 1909. " Caught at 

 Aldeburgh " (Whistler). Breeds on this coast. 



Atherine (Atherina presbyter). — This beautiful little fish 

 seems to be remarkably abundant in all the Lowestoft basins 

 throughout the summer months. It is most industriously angled 

 for by young and old, and is known as the " Silver Smelt." 

 " Occasionally at Aldeburgh " (Whistler). 



Grey Mullet (Mugil capito). — This species used to swarm up 

 Breydon fifty years since, and was common twenty-five years 

 ago ; thence it found its way up the Waveney and other local 

 rivers, showing up in numbers in Oulton Broad. Col. Leathes 

 (' Kough Notes') refers to a plan that was successful in its 

 capture. Two men would row over the Broad, one holding a 



