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Clupea harengus. Ilerriny. 
It is not unusual in the West of England, I believe, to take 
Herrings with the hook. It is most rare to hear of or see them 
thus taken here; but on July 22nd I saw boys catching them on 
tiny hooks, with bits of Shrimps, in Lowestoft harbour. Length 
about 4 inches. — A. P. 
Clupea pilohardus (Cuv.). Pilchard. 
Some taken June 23rd, 1897 (Trans, vol. vi.). A few are taken 
every spring; several in May and June, 1895 ; and one which 
1 did not see, in the week ending Oct. 15th, 1898. — A. P. 
Anguilla vulgaris (Flem.). Sharp-nosed Eel. 
An albino with body of a creamy white; the lips pink, the dorsal 
and anal fins tinted with the same colour, eyes (1) Was taken in the 
Liver Bure, 6th June, 1895. Since the hist report on the Fishes, 
Professor Grassi has read his most interesting account of the “Repro- 
duction and Metamorphosis of the Eel,” at the Royal Society, 1896. 
In his paper he has proved that Eels of all kinds breed only in the 
sea at great depths, and he has shown that Leptocephalus in its 
various forms are larval conditions of Muraenoids, Conger, Anguilla, 
&c. — J. L. See also present volume, p. 262. 
Orthagoriscus mola (L.). Sun-fish. 
One taken oil Yarmouth, 12th September, 1896, was 18 inches 
long, and weighed 10 lbs. — A. P. 
[Orthagoriscus truncates (Flem.). Oblong Saw-fish. 
One was taken in a “Dydle” (a sort of landing net) over the 
side of the trawler “Result.” Very doubtful if this should be 
entered, as the locality is uncertain. — J. L.]. 
Acipenser sturio (L.). Sturgeon. 
The capture of a Sturgeon on a hook is a sufficiently rare 
event to be worth recording. On the 7th December, 1894 (Zool. 
10th December, 1894), a beach fisherman caught one 6 feet 6 inches 
in length, having baited his hook with a Herring. — A. P. 
Alopecias vulpes (Gm.). Thrasher. 
Mr. Southwell (Zool., October, 1897) mentions two other instances 
of the capture of the Thrasher at Lowestoft (September 11th and 
