Trigla cuculus [The Red Gurnard] is pretty frequent; as is also
Trigla hirundo [The Sapphirine Gurnard].
Some splendid specimens of this latter fish are annually brought on shore by our fishermen towards the end of autumn.
Trigla gurnardus [The Gray Gurnard].
This is our commonest gurnard; and, judging from the numbers taken, must be very numerous. They are known here by the term of ‘Crunack.’ They are not much esteemed as an article of food, even among the peasants; and they are, in consequence, seldom brought to market.
Trigla pœciloptera [The Little Gurnard].
Somewhat rare. I remember once taking one from the stomach of a great northern diver, which was shot between Findochtie and Speymouth, in the spring of 1840, and which was sent me for the purpose of being preserved.
Cottus scorpius [The Short-spined Cottus].
Pretty frequent.
Cottus bubalis [The Long-spined Cottus].