REPORT ON THE PROBABLE AOES OF YOUNG FISH. 



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probably two years. Three specimens of the long rough dab 

 {Hippogloffsoides Umandoides) were taken, two on April 4th, 4jSg-, 4-| 

 inches long (10"3, 11*8 cm.) on the west edge of the Dogger, and 

 one on July 12th, on the Great Fisher Bank, 5^ inches long (14 cm.). 

 These three were doubtless year- old fish. The limits of the spawn- 

 ing period were not observed, but some fish of this species were 

 found to be spawning in March. 



Solea vulgaris, the Sole. 



