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mr. a. Patterson’s notes from Yarmouth. 
Two-spotted Goby ( Gobius ruthensparri). This handsome 
little fellow, the “gayest” of the Gobies, was taken in a shrimp-net 
on April. 13th, 1891. It measured inches in length. Its 
brightly- marked dorsal fins gave it a striking appearance. A second 
was brought me alive on the 15th, and a third on the 18th of the 
same month : three specimens of a fish, hitherto unrecorded for 
Norfolk, thus turning up in one week. 
* Pole ( PI euronedes cynoglossus), or Craig-fluke. On Feb. 1 1th, 
1892, I met with a sole-like fish which I at once suspected to 
belong to this species, and forwarded it to Dr. Gunther, who was 
kind enough to confirm my finding. It measured 18 inches 
in length. Another, taken in Yarmouth Eoads, which measured 
19 inches, was sold on the Fish Wharf on March 21st, 1892. 
Although hitherto unrecorded for Norfolk, I strongly suspect this 
fish and the Long Rough Dab (// i/ ipoglossoides limancloicles ) are 
frequently captured on the eastern coasts, especially those of 
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire ; where they are sold under the name 
of “ witches,” and afterwards disposed of as soles. Careful 
investigation would, I believe, bring to light the Carter, the 
Sail-fluke, and other seldom recognised members of the flat-fish 
family. 
Lesser Forkbeard ( Raniceps trifurcatus). Couch gives a vague 
reference to one being taken at Yarmouth. A second, and the 
first to my knowledge, of what Yarrell terms “one of the rarest 
British species” (‘Fishes,’ vol. ii. p. 293), was brought to me 
alive, having been taken in a shrimp-net on April 11th, 1891. 
Length, 2| inches. Another, about the same size, was taken on 
May 6th in the same year. 
Bubalis, or Father-lasher ( Coitus bubalis). After a three 
years’ hunt for this brilliantly marked fish, the first locally-taken 
specimen I have met with, was brought me alive by a shrimp lad 
on April 7th, 1891. Paget mentions it not. I had heard of 
a previous capture. Dr. Lowe .writes : “ Cromer, one specimen 
(J. IL G.), Norfolk estuary. It is also mentioned in Sir Thomas 
Browne’s list.” 
Twait Shad ( Clupea finta). Dr. Lowe, under a misapprehension, 
quotes the Messrs. Paget as his authority for this species being 
“ not uncommon ” at Yarmouth, whereas only the Allis Shad 
