325 
mb. a. Patterson’s notes from Yarmouth. 
( C . aJnsa) is mentioned in their list. This species is very rarely 
taken here. One, 9f inches in length, taken in a net on Breydon, 
April 13th, 1891. I have seen but one or two taken in draw-nets 
on the beach. 
Allis Shad {Clupea alosa). A number of young Shads, running 
from Vi to 9 inches in length were being washed ashore alive 
on May 4th, 1891. It was a fine day, with the wind off 
the land. 
Atherine (Atherina presbyter). A glut of these fish occurred in 
September, 1891. Hundreds were taken on the 25th of that 
month near the Harbour mouth. Local, “ Smolt.” Fishermen 
say when Smolts are plenty Smelts are scarce. Only occasionally 
in ordinary seasons are one or two of these taken in the smelt-nets 
on Breydon. 
Smelt ( Osmerus eperlanus). One taken on Breydon April 20th, 
1891, measuring 12 inches in length, and weighing fi ounces. 
Sting Ray {Haiti pastinaca). Small one brought ashore 
July 1 7th, 1891. 
Surmullet {Mulltis surmulletus). In Paget’s time this fish 
appears to have been numerous. Very rare now. Saw a freshly- 
taken one on July 23rd, 1891. Length, 15 inches; weight, 
20 ounces. 
Pilchard {Clupea pilchanhis). Several taken close in-shore in 
“driving-nets” August 12th, 1891. 
Scad {Caranx tear hums). Numbers taken in “driving-nets” 
with long-shore Herrings, August 30th, 1891 : some 15 inches in 
length. Crowds of young ones 3 to 4 inches in length pass along 
the shore in October. 
Opaii {Lantj/ris lima). A beautiful specimen of this fish was 
tumbled ashore at Caister on October 17th, 1891, during heavy 
weather. It was put up at auction on the Fish Wharf, and 
realised .£2. This rare fish had a narrow escape from being thrown 
on the refuse heap in the garden of the coastguardsman who 
found it, — and it was only through extreme pressure that he was 
persuaded by a carrier to let it try its fortunes under the hammer, — 
was afterwards preserved by Mr. Lowne, the taxidermist. Length, 
38 inches; girth, 41 inches; width at “shoulders,” 5b inches; 
weight, 51 lbs. 
