124 THE MAMMALS, REPTILES, AND FISHES OF ESSEX.
hundredweight. From his description, it could be no other than the
Short-finned Tunny. He also has stated in a letter to me that, about
forty years ago, a large fish of probably the same species came ashore
in the same island (see also Zoologist, 1897, p. 579).
Genus Motella (p. 100).
Add on p. 100: Motella tricirrata, Gmel. Three-Bearded
Rock Ling.
This has been taken in the River Blackwater by Mr. E. A.
Fitch.
Genus Solea (p. 102).
Add on p. 102 : Solea lascaris, Risso. Lemon, or Sand, Sole.
An Essex specimen of this fish is preserved at the Marine
Biological Station of the Essex County Council at Brightlingsea.
Add on p. 102: Solea lutea, Benap. Little, or Red, Sole.
A specimen of this fish—the Solonette of Couch (Fishes of
British Isles, vol. iii., p. 207)—exists also at the Marine Biological
Station at Brightlingsea.