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Rh 1880, of a kindred size. I have known the fish on more than one occasion to be cut up and sold at fried-fish shops. A 2-ft. example on the fish wharf, Jan. 5th, 1897; it was furnished with a double "sting" or barbed dart. Presented by Mr. J.W. de Caux to Yarmouth Museum. [I am strongly of opinion that the Shagreen and the Long-nosed Rays have occurred; of the former I am convinced I saw a side exposed for sale in 1895.]

Petromyzon marinus. Sea Lamprey. R.R.—Is now and again netted on Breydon. I have seen two or three which were found struggling on the surface of the river as if affected by the sewage.

* P.fluviatilis. Lampern. C.—It is frequent in April, when shrimpers and draw-nets take many of them. I found a number dead upon the sands in April, 1890. They ascend the rivers to spawn. What Lubbock erroneously remarks with regard to the preceding species applies most certainly to this:—"Abundant in the Yare in April and May, when they run up to spawn." He evidently refers to the "River Lamprey."