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departure of the last train. But, for my own part, I can only say that, if 

 spared, I have not the slightest intention, that the short excursion, the 

 scientific results of which I have endeavoured to sketch for the readers of 

 The Naturalist, shall be my last " two days in Wensleydale." 



Marketplace, Thirsk, 11th of 12th Mo., 1854. 



THE FISHES OF BANFFSHIEE. 



BY ME. THOMAS EDWARD. 



C Concluded from page 62. J 



The Haddock. (M. ceglefnus.) Far more numerous, the Haddock, like the 

 Cod, is extensively taken, and largely cured and forwarded south. Our 

 Buckie Haddocks are well known for their excellence, and are far-famed for 

 their superior qualities. Like the Cod, the stomach of this species is also a 

 rich mine for the Naturalist, as the reader may already have anticipated 

 from the foregoing list. The long-armed Brittle Star {OpMoeoma hracMata) 

 is found in abundance, and occasionally the Daisy Star. {O. hellis) The 

 young of the Sand Star (0, texturata) in profusion, with sometimes a 

 specimen of the Lesser Sand Star. {O. albida.) The Green Pea and other 

 urchins are frequent, with many of the smaller and rarer species of the 

 Crustaceans and Testaceans. 



The Bib, or Whiting Pout. {M. lusca.) Frequent ; but not often brought 

 to the market, although they are most excellent eating. The fishermen 

 generally cut them up and use them as bait. 



The Power Cod. [M. minuta.) Not known as an inhabitant of the Frith 

 until last autumn, or at least not publicly made known as such till then, 

 when three were brought ashore here by some of our fishermen, as already 

 mentioned in The Naturalist. One or two have been met with since. 

 They are excellent eating. It is a great pity they are so small and so scarce. 



The Whiting. [Merlangus vulgaris.) Often taken, but not so much admired 

 generally as the Haddock. 



The Pollack, or Sythe. {M. pollachius.) Frequent. 



The Coal-fish. (M. carbonarius.) Like the last ; and, when young, great num- 

 bers are occasionally taken in our harbours, in small meshed nets, and are 

 sold from twenty to thirty for the penny. They are here termed ' Gerrocks.' 



The Green Cod. (M. virens.) Though I have given this fish a place here, 

 I am somewhat doubtful as to the propriety of so doing. A fish resembling 

 the species in all except the position of the fins and foiin of the head, was 

 brought me about two years ago, as a variety ; but, unfortunately, it was too 

 far gone to be of any use. The fisherman who brought it did not know it. 

 It was taken off Sandend. 



