Clarke and Hoebuck : Vertebrate Fauna of Yorkshire. 175 



in a note in Science Gossip for 1866, p. 254, wherein Commander 

 Knocker, R.N., states that he had obtained many specimens, 

 especially out of a dam erected for the pier-works, at Brid- 

 lington. 



111. Mugil septentrionalis G\m\h. Lesser Grey Mullet. 



We are able to confirm, on unexceptionable authority, the occur- 

 rence of this fish. Specimens taken by Clarke at Spurn Point, 

 just within the estuary of the Humber, on the 3ist May, 1882, 

 submitted to Dr. Giinther, were pronounced by him to be unques- 

 tionably of this species. 



115. Gasterosteus pungitius L. Ten-spined Stickleback. 



Occurs at Hobmoor and Bootham Stray, near York (E. J. Gibbins, 

 MS.). 



121. Trachypterus arcticus (Brunn.). Deal Fish. Vaagmaer. 



An addition to the fauna : Flamborough, one was captured alive in 

 perfect condition on the rocks near the Head, on the 17th April, 

 1882 (Boynton, Field, April 22nd, 1882, p. 535 ; Naturalist, 1882, 

 vii. 185). 



122. Regalecus banksii (0. and V.) Banks' Oar Fish. 

 Bridlington Quay, one washed ashore on the 7th of April, 1882, 

 It measured 19 feet in length, and 21 inches in depth, and thus 

 appears to be the largest specimen on record (Boynton, MS. ; 

 Dobree, Naturalist, 1882, vii. 185.) 



123. Regalecus grillii (Linds.) Sild-Kung. 



The specimen which in our Handbook is recorded under R. banksii 

 as taken at Staithes, in January, 1880, is considered by Dr. Day, 

 in his Fishes of Great Britain and Ireland, as being probably — 

 from the dimensions given — referable to this form, which, however, 

 he regards as merely a variety of R. banksii. 



127. Ctenolabrus rupestris {li.). Jagd's Goldsinny. 



Whitby, March 8th, 1883, a large number, variously estimated at 

 from 40 to 100, were washed ashore. One brought alive 

 to Mr. Thomas Stephenson was compared by him with Dr. Day's 

 .plates, and the description of it which he communicated to us 

 affords no reason to doubt the accuracy of his diagnosis. 



134. Leuciscus erythrophthalmus (L.). Rudd. 



Mr. Clifton R. Garwood, of Acomb, near York (writing in the 

 Field, June 9, 1883, p. 765) noted having seen the Azurine, or 

 Blue Roach (a variety of the Rudd) in the river Ouse, amongst a 

 shoal of roach, bleak, and dace. 



