PISCES. 
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TKree-bearded Eockling (^Motella, vulga/ru.) Wdiistler. Very 
common in rocky pools. It is sometimes taken of a large 
size in deep "water. It is considered a delicacy. 
Vour -bearded Heckling Giw,bTid.^ A small rare lisli. 
!Pive-bearded Hockling {2Lot6llOi A small fisb. 
Common insbore. Very like tbe IVbistler, but never of tbe 
size to whicb tbat fisb attains. 
Mackarel Midge {Motella glauca.) A tiny fisb. Usually to be 
found amongst sboals of “bait” (Launoe, wbitebait, &o.,) 
"sv'bicb swarm insbore in summer and autumn. Rare. 
Thompson’s Midge {M Conjplimna.) Mr. Oouob records this as 
having occurred in Cornwall. 
Lesser Vorkbeard (^Raniceps trifurodtus.) Tadpole fisb. E. 
Jago. By no means uncommon ; with an extremely un- 
pleasant smell when fresh. Usually taken on book and 
line. 
Greater Fork-beard {Phycis furcatus.) Hake’s dame. Couch 
(Fauna) speaks of it as “not uncommon in winter;” but 
my experience of it is tbat it is rare. Tbe more tbe pity, its 
flesh being extremely delicate, and much superior to 
whiting. Couch (British Fishes) mentions a Blennoid Fork- 
beard, but after seeing several specimens of. Greater Fork- 
beard at all seasons of the year, I do not find that it can be 
distinguished from the ordinary fish out of condition. 
PLEURONECTID^.—^P-lJ^t Fishes). 
Holibut f Uippoglomw mlga/ris.J Lady fluke. This largest of 
the British flat fish, which not rarely runs to 8 cwt, is of 
frequent occurrence off our coasts. It is sometimes of a 
few pounds weight only. It is edible, but in my own 
opinion, not good. 
Long Hough Dab (^llippoglossoides limandoiies, Gunther.) Is 
reported as having occurred off Falmouth. 
Turbot {^Rhonihus ‘Maximus.') Common. This fish is remarkably 
apt to take its colour from the sands in which it is feeding. 
Lrill {Rhombus vulgaris.) Common. Very uncertain eating 
About one in three is fit for the table. 
Carter {Rhombus megastoma.) Mary sole. Whiff. Lantern 
(because one can almost see through it). Common. 
