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6. Three food fishes of our district, the eggs of which 
were hatched out in the tanks of the Marine 
Biological Station at Port Erin in April, 1896, 
with specimens of their eggs and embryos pre- 
served at various ages—24 hours, 66 hours, 114 
hours, and 168 hours. The three fishes are the 
Grey Gurnard, the Lemon Sole, and_ the 
“Witch.” 
7. A series of the shell-fish of our district, showing 
stages in life-history and growth, legal and 
illegal sizes, injuries and repairs, pearl forma- 
tion, and pearls. 
8. Jars showing the Shrimp and its food. For the 
other economic crustacea see the window case 
in the Fisheries room. 
9. Jars showing the Sole, ‘“ Flustra”’ ground, and 
the food of the Sole. 
10. Piece of wooden stake covered with young mussels 
illustrating their mode of attachment on a 
Bouchot. 
11. Series of Food Matters from the Sea; leading 
from Mud through Diatoms to Copepods, then 
through other animals to Pagurus, which is the 
food of the Cod. 
Other scientific exhibits of a similar nature to those in 
Case A will be found in the cases round the Fisheries 
Room. 
