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to C. luscus , in Mr. Yarr ell’s British Fishes (vol. i. p. 301),* though cer- 
tainly not with the figure preceding the article, nor with the description 
of C. luscus. The vignette differs from them in the mouth, which is 
placed too high, and is thus made unnaturally to resemble that of the 
Trachinus vipera. 
Such were the observations made on these individuals in a recent state. 
In the month of February, 1836, a specimen of the same fish, which was 
cast ashore at Barncleugh, came into the possession of P. J. Selby, Esq., 
and formed the subject of a communication to the Magazine of N. H. in the 
following August. Mr. Selby here satisfactorily showed that it was the 
goldsinny of Jago and Lutjanus rupestris of Bloch, but of a different 
species from the fish now known by the former name. My specimens had 
not the least indication of transverse bands on the sides, as described and 
figured by Bloch and Selby, nor was there any appearance of blue either 
in spots or lines upon the head. On examination of several individuals 
in Mr. Yarrell’s collection, I found no appearance of tranverse markings. 
Nilsson observes (Prod. Icht. Scand.) that the colour of the species is 
variable. 
A specimen of this fish, obtained by Dr. J. L. Drummond when dredg- 
ing about the entrance to Belfast Bay, in June, 1838, measured 4^ inches 
in length; fin-rays, D. 17 + 9; P. 14; Y. 1 + 5 ; A. 3 + 7 ; C. 15, 
well developed. 
The following is an extract from a letter which I received from Mr. 
M‘Calla, dated at Roundstone, Oct. 3, 1840 : — 
After stating that he had procured one of these fishes, Mr. M‘Calla 
added — “ I have carefully studied your description in vol. ii. Mag. of 
Zool. and Bot., and Selby’s account in the 1st vol. I beg to offer a few 
remarks on the specimen I obtained ; first, as to length, not having a 
rule at hand, I mark the length of the specimen [4f inches. — E d.]. 
Notes taken when alive : — 5 rich salmon-coloured lines on the sides, run- 
ning parallel with the lateral line commencing at the pectoral ; a dark 
red line immediately at the base of the pectoral fin ; 5 small black spots 
irregularly disposed on the lateral line over the pectoral fins ; first three 
rays of the dorsal fin with a black spot ; second and third spine of the rays 
bright blue. The figure given, vol. i. Mag. of Zool. and Bot., is not correct. 
The spot on the tail is more of an oval shape than is represented in the 
figure ; the row of pores over the eye is very conspicuous. You mention 
a range of spots occurring in the specimens you examined ; they likewise 
occurred in mine between the upper salmon-coloured line and the lateral 
line. I consider the figure too deep for the fish ; the specimen I have 
taken is more slender than C. Tinea. ****** see i n g a specimen 
of C. microstoma taken, and the capture of C. rupestris, has caused me 
to spend a great deal of my time fishing for them. The bait I use is a 
cockle.” 
The Corkling, Crenilabrus pusillus, 
multidentatus, 
(See Yarrell’s British Fishes, vol. i. p. 330,) 
Has been obtained on the coast of Cork. 
[The latest note relative to this species which we have found amongst 
* Mr. Yarrell has since informed me that this vignette was drawn from a 
specimen of C. rupestris. 
