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BERGYLT. 
and Dr. George Johnson observed it in the neighbourhood 
of Berwick. Mr. Gregor informs me of an example of one 
caught near Macduff, and another on the Morayshire coast. 
In the north of Ireland it appears to be of even more 
frequent occurrence than in Scotland or England,' or at least 
it has been more frequently observed there by naturalists; and 
the following account, which we extract from the Proceedings 
of the Natural History Society of Dublin for the Session 
1856-7, will add several particulars to what was before known 
of its history: — “The first record of this addition to the 
ichthyology of Ireland was made by Mr. Andrews, Honorary 
Secretary, at a meeting of the Society held on the 4th. of May, 
1849. Two fine specimens of the fish were taken in the month 
of March last, on the long lines set for Ling, in deep water 
off the "Wild Bank, Dingle Bay, and brought in by canoe men 
in the employment of the Eoyal Irish Fisheries Company. 
Several specimens have since been taken in the same bay, and 
in the summer of 1850 two were taken, in eighty-one fathoms, 
off the Blasket Islands, coast of Kerry, on long lines set for 
Cod; one of which Mr. Andrews had for some hours alive in 
a tub of sea-water. 
The Sebastes is an exceedingly active fish, voracious, and 
apparently of pugnacious habits. In the recent state its colour 
is very vivid, of a beautiful vermilion, the shades dark on 
the back, assuming a lighter tinge on the sides, and passing 
into a silvery white on the belly. The pectoral fins are large, 
of a bright red colour, as is also the caudal fin, the fins 
terminating in filaments. Mr. Gregor’s specimen was yellow. 
The eyes were very brilliant, particularly large, and prominent. 
It is nearly connected with the Serrani in the ovate body, 
obtuse head, large eyes, and formation of the jaw; the jaws, 
head, and body being covered with rough scales. In the 
Faroe Islands it is very frequently taken in deep water when 
fishing for Cod; where it is termed Kongafisshur and the Bed 
Perch.” 
In addition to the particulars given above from Irish authority, 
it is with pleasure I am able to add others of interest, which 
have been communicated to me by the kindness of W. 
Wheelwright, Esq., on Swedish authority; with the observation 
however, that the fish referred to as a variety, (and which 
