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Rh weight, taken in a shrimp net on March 25th, 1890. Numbers of small examples, the size of chestnuts, and of a bright emerald green colour, are taken every spring. A 26 lb. fish taken in a shrimp net on Feb. 24th, 1897.

Liparis vulgaris. Sea Snail. C.—Against Dr. Lowe's "Norfolk estuary; not common" (Trans. Norf. and Nor. Nat. Soc, 1872–3, p. 38), I have to record it as exceedingly abundant off Yarmouth in the summer months. The smacksmen complain of the way in which this species attach themselves to their shovels when heaving overboard the "rubbish" from the trawlnet. It is not eaten. Local, "Suckers."

[L. montagui. Montagu's Sucker (?). Dr. Lowe (Trans., 1872–3, p. 33) refers to this as "Frequently taken... much more common here than the preceding in the estuary; and several times in the river opposite Lynn in fresh water at low tide." Col. Montague says it "inhabits only the rocky parts of the coast." The sequence is obvious, yet I have a suspicion it has occurred at Yarmouth; but at present I have failed to identify it.]

Lophius piscatorius. Angler. R.R.—"Not uncommon in the roads, and sometimes in the harbour" (Pagets). Have known it taken in the draw-net. Smacksmen always examine the "pockets" of large specimens in search of fish there "stowed." Occasionally large soles and other edible fish are extracted. A large specimen, weighing about 1 cwt., was brought to me on June 3rd, 1897. A 30 lb. example, on July 23rd, 1897, contained a large Father-lasher. Local, "Pocket-fish."

Anarhichas lupus. Wolf-fish. R.R.—Fine examples are not infrequently brought in by smacksmen in the spring. There is no demand for it as an article of food, although proprietors of fried-fish shops clandestinely cut it up and sell it. Its flesh is excellent. Local, "Cat-fish."

Centronotus gunnellus. Butter-fish. C.—A frequent "take" in Shrimp and draw nets. It is exceedingly greasy and slippery. Local, "Nine-eyes."

Zoarces viviparus. Viviparous Blenny. C— Very plentiful in summer months, taking a bait freely. Is excellent eating. Caught in small trawls on Breydon for Crab bait. On Nov. 17th, 1890, I extracted no less than 133 young ones, 1½ in. in length,