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Quotation dates: 1795
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†GOBICH, n. Prob. the pipe-fish, Siphostoma fuscus (see quot.).e.Rs. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 XII. 270:
An uncommon kind of fish called gobichs, . . . made its appearance on this coast about 3 years ago; . . . The body of this fish was long, and its head resembled that of a serpent's; its weight never exceeded 3 or 4 ounces.
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