18 



comprised Donax, Nucula, Mactra, PJiiline, Scrohicularia, 

 Solen, Montacuta, and Doris. 



Crustacea were found in 28 stomachs, or 15 %, and 

 consisted of Crangon, Portiuius, Pagiinis, and Amphi- 

 poda. 



Zoophytes — One stomach contained some fragments. 



The above notes show that Annelida appear to have 

 formed during the year a large per-centage of the food of 

 the Dab in our district. Echmoderms, Molliisca, and 

 Crustacea also form a considerable item in the food supply. 



Last year's Eeport shows that the chief food during 

 the period dealt with in that Eeport, was Mollusca, 

 Crustacea and Annelida being next, but not nearly so 

 important as the first-named. 



In the Firth of Forth district, Crustacea form a large 

 part of the food supply, Echinoderms being second, Mol- 

 lusca third, and Annelida fourth. 



Flounder (Pleuronectes flesus). 



Morecambe. 

 Morecambe. 



The Hole. 



14milesISr. by W. 

 from Morecambe 

 Bay Lt. Vessel. 



Grauge-over- 

 Sands. 



Crosby Channel. 



Horse Channel, 



4 miles West of 

 Blackpool. 



Ulverstone Chan. 



1 Empty. 



7 Empty, 4 Annelida, 



1 Crangon, and other 

 Crustacea. 



2 Empty. 

 2 Empty. 



1 Empty, 1 Crangon. 



10 Empty, 7 Crangon. 

 1 Annelida. 

 1 Mactra. 



1 Empty. 



