40S mr. a. Patterson’s natural history notes from Yarmouth. 
Thrasher. — A Thrasher Shark (Squalus vulpes) landed at 
Lowestoft, September 29th, 1897, by the Mackerel boat, “ Hastings 
Girl.” Length 12 feet. Another Thrasher landed on Yarmouth 
Fish Wharf, October 8th, 1897. Lengtli 10 feet 2 inches. 
Mackerel. — A fine example, 19J inches long, on Wharf, 
October 16th. The latest date for Mackerel occurrence on the 
Fish Wharf, December 6th, 1897. 
Pike. — Mr. Boning of Yarmouth, fishing at Potter Heigham, 
January 8th, 1898, caught a 29-lb. Pike. Length 43 i inches, 
girth 22J- inches. 
Pole or Craig-fluke.— Two Craig-flukes ( Pleuronedes cyno- 
glossus) on a fish stall, January 1 7 th, 1898. Saw five others on 
February 3rd. 
Streaked Gurnard.— A fine example of this Gurnard ( Trig la 
lineata ) brought in January 22nd, 1898. 
Long Hough Dab. — A 16^-inch Long Hough Dab ( Hippo - 
glossoid.es limandoides ) brought in February 21st, 1898. 
Ling. — A considerable number of Ling being taken on long 
lines, March, 1898. 
Sea Bream. — A fine example of the Sea Bream ( Pagellus 
centrodontus) taken in a draw-net off the beach, April 1st, 1898. 
Cuckoo Ray. — Saw a beautiful specimen of the Cuckoo Hay 
(Raia circularis ) on April 5th, 1898. It was taken on a long line 
just off Yarmouth. 
Abnormal Plaice. — An 11-inch Plaice on the Fish Wharf, with 
a fin extending quite across tire centre of the under side ; it had 
eight rays, with a connecting membrane. This extra fin must have 
been an inconvenience. 
