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of excellent size, none under 11 inches in length, while two 

 were 16 inches long. In three instances these fishes had soles 

 (Gynoglossus sp.) of 5 to 5^ inches in length, in their stomachs. 



A tow-netting made at this station showed the plankton to 

 be excessively rich in copspods, and to contain a large number 

 of fish eggs. 



21. Haul 14, 9th November. 5 to 4| fathoms. South-west 

 of Cannanore, course south-east from previous haul ; bottom 

 mud; duration of haul, one hour. Catch: — One large ray, 

 two adult Pseltodes, one 17-inch sole (Gynoglossus), three 

 cuttlefish, and a considerable quantity of small round fishes. 



22. Haul 19, 11-th November. i\ to 5 fathoms. West of 

 Cannanore. Bottom mud. Catch : — A fine ray, 3 feet across 

 disc, a 13 inch sole, a quantity of crabs and large prawns, 5 to 

 6 inches long, and the usual show of small mixed fishes. The 

 plankton at this station comprised a vast abundance of water- 

 fleas (Daphniae) ; while Eupliausia (a tiny shrimp) and fish eggs 

 were present in large numbers. 



23. Haul 20, 11th November. 5 to 4 fathoms. 2| to 4 

 miles north of Cannanore lighthouse ; one hour haul ; bottom 

 mud. Catch : — Two hammer-head sharks, two large dog-fish, 

 four large soles ]5 to 16 inches long, with a bucketful of 

 small mixed fish including three species of catfish. A vast 

 abundance of water- fleas also characterised the plankton at this 

 station. 



24. Haul 22, 11th November. In 5 fathoms. South of 

 Mount Dilly and adjacent to the mouth of Beliapatam river. 

 Half hour haul. The catch was excellent consisting principally 

 of large soles (Gynoglossus sp.) with a quantity of mixed round 

 fish and prawns. The number taken is not known, as the 

 majority escaped as the net was being hauled ; the fish had not 

 had time to work down into the pockets. 



25. Haul 23, 11th November. East of Beliapatam river 

 mouth. 4 to 5 fathoms ; bottom, mud. One hour haul. 

 Current running north. Catch like that of haul 22 but richer, 

 as we got 19 soles (Gynoglossus sp.) of 14 to 17 inches in 

 length, two large rays (Trygon bleekeri), and a small lot of 

 mixed round fish and prawns. The average weight of the soles 

 was over half a pound. 



26. Haul 29, 16th November. 8 to 10 fathoms. North- 

 west of Mangalore river mouth. Bottom, soft dark grey mud 

 with abundance of dead shells of small bivalves and gastropods 

 including Dentalium in quantity ; the tests of small sea-urchins 



