FISHES. 179 



Genus Raniceps, Cuv. 

 Raniceps trifurcus, Walb. ; Gthr. op. cit. iv. p. 367. 

 Not uncommon. The specimens have chiefly been pro- 

 cured from the West Sands after storms. 



Genus Beosmius, Cuv, 



Brosmius brosme, 0. F. Miiller ; Gthr. op. cit. iv. p. 369. 

 Not common. 



Fam, OphidiidsB. 



Group Ammodytina. 



Genus Ammodytes, Artedi. 



Ammodytes lanceolatus, Lesauvage ; Gthr. op. cit. iv. p. 384. 



Frequent in the ddbris of storms on the sands, as well as in 

 the latter near low-water mark. Bands of young occur in the 

 tidal pools in May. 



Ammodytes tobianus, L. ; Gthr. op. cit. iv. p. 385. 

 Occasionally with the former. 



Suborder ANACANTHINI PLEURONECTOIDEI. 

 Fam. Pleuronectidae. 



Genus Hippoglossus, Cuv. 

 Hippoglossus vulgaris, Flem. ; Gthr. op. cit. iv. p. 403. 

 Not rare. The parasitic Epibdella hippoglossi is often seen. 

 On the Caligus of this fish, Udonella caligorum also is 

 common. 



Genus Rhombus, Klein. 

 Rhombus maximus, Will. ; Gthr. op. cit. iv. p. 407. 

 Common. In the abnormal examples, which swim on 

 their edges, both dextral and sinistral surfaces are coloured, 

 and each has an eye (Plate VI. figs. 5 & 6). 



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