FISHES. 
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Order V. Lophobranchii. 
Fam. Syngnathid®. 
Genus Syngnathus, Artedi. 
Syngnathus acus , L.; Gthr. op. cit. viii. p. 157. 
Occasionally seen on the beach after storms. 
Genus Nerophis (Rafinesque), Kaup. 
Nerophis cequoreus , L.; Gthr. op. cit. viii. p. 191. 
Not uncommon on the West Sands after storms. 
Nerophis lumhricifonnis , Willughby; Gthr. op. cit. viii. p. 193. 
Often caught by the hand-net amongst the seaweeds border¬ 
ing pools and rocks as the tide enters ; on the West Sands 
after storms. 
Order VI. Plectognathi. 
Fam. Gymnodontes. 
Group Molina. 
Genus Orthaqoriscus, Bl. 
Orthcigoriscus mold , Bl. ; Gthr. op. cit. viii. p. 317. 
Occasionally caught in the bay. A fine specimen occurred 
in October 1862, measuring 4 feet 8 inches from the tip of 
the dorsal to the tip of the anal fin, and 3 feet 4 inches from 
the snout to the posterior margin of the body. Externally 
there were several specimens of Tristoma coccineum • and 
two wounds existed in the caudal region (from which it was 
stated the fishermen pulled two animals like leeches, probably 
specimens of Pontobdella). Numerous examples of Gymno- 
rhynchus horridus were found in the muscles on dissection. 
The intestine measured 10 feet 6 inches ; and the liver weighed 
3^ pounds. 
