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ICHTHYOLOOMCAL NOTES. 

 \\y Jas. Iohnstone. 



1. Raia 7idcrocellata, Montagu. 



2. liaia fullonica, Linu. 

 8. Solea lascaris, (Risso). 



4. Dentei: vulgaris, Cuv. 



5. Haiu davafu, showing arrested development of 



pectoral tins. 



r>. Pleuronecfes tiestis. showiDg arrested metamorphosis. 



1. Painted Ray — Baia uiicivcellata, Montagu. 



This ray does not appear to have been recorded for 

 Uie Irish Sea area. On May 25, 1905, one male specimen, 

 IG inches broad, was trawled by the " John Fell " ofl 

 Llanrhystyd, in Cardigan Bay, in about two fathoms of 

 water. On 21st -lune, 1905, another male specimen, 20 

 inches broad, was obtained in Treniadoc Bay. 



2. Fuller's Ray — Ilaia fuilonica, Linn. 



This ray has frequently been sent to us in baskets of 

 ray bought at Fleetwood, but so far we have been unable 

 to ascertain whether or not these fishes had been caught 

 in the Irish Sea area. All doubt, however, was removed 

 on the 2(itli May, 1905, Avhen one specimen was taken by 

 tlie " John Fell " in Carnarvon Bay. The fisli was 

 14 inches in breadth. 



Both Baia fullonica and /?. microcellata appear to be 

 much more common on the South Coast of England than 

 in the Irish Sea. 



3. The Sand ^o\e- -Solea lascaris (Eisso). 



One specimen of this interesting sole was taken in 

 Cardigan Bay, about two miles off Llanon, in about 12 

 fathoms, and on clean sandy ground. This specimen was 

 10-2 iiiches in total length, and was taken in the same 



