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FAUNA AND FLORA OF NORFOLK : FISHES. 
* Pleuronectes cynoglossus (Moreau). Pole or Craig Fluke. 
On February 11th, 1892, Mr. A. Patterson met with a specimen 
of this fish, which he forwarded to Dr. Gunther, who confirmed 
its identity. It measured 18 inches in length. Two others, which 
measured 9 and 10 inches, were sold on March 14th, 1892 (Trans. 
Norfolk and Norwich Nat. Soc. vol. v. p. 324). Not previously 
recorded as a Norfolk fish. 
* Maurolicus pennantii (Day). Pearlsides. 
I agree with Mr. Southwell in thinking that “Pearlsides,” given 
by Yarrell, is preferable to Argentine as a trivial name for this fish, 
as the latter is apt to create confusion with the Hebridal Smelt 
Argentina sphyrama. A specimen of this lovely fish was found in 
some draw-net refuse on Yarmouth beach, on April 1st, 1889, by 
Mr. A. Patterson. Three others were found under similar circum- 
stances near the Britannia Pier, by Mr. J. B. Beckett, of Yarmouth, 
on February 24th, 1890. “Another freshly dead specimen was 
picked up on Scratby beach, by Mr. W. Tomkins, in March, 1893; 
it was 1| inches long.” — A. P. 
Thymallus vulgaris (Nilss.). Grayling. 
Mr. A. Patterson writes, October, 1893: “A Mr. Pearson 
informed me that Grayling having been introduced into the 
Wensum, near Fakenham, have become numerous and a complete 
nuisance, bullying the trout and monopolizing their habitats.” 
Clupea alosa (L). Allis Shad. 
“One taken at Yarmouth, April 27th, 1893, weighed 4-j lbs.” — 
A. P. 
Clupea finta (Cuv.). Twait Shad. 
“One taken in a draw-net off Yarmouth, April 19th, 1893, was 
17 inches long, and weighed 4-f lbs.” — A. P. 
A previous capture of a smaller one on Breydon is recorded in 
the * Transactions,’ vol. v. p. 324. 
Sygnathus acus (L.). Greater Pipe-fish. 
The following note is worth recording in reference to this species 
which abounds in the Norfolk estuary : “ Acus item apiul nos non 
vulgaris pisees est, nici circa phanum Botolphi, quod nostri Boston, 
quasi Botolphis toune diceres . . . Hornbeke nostri dicunt 
