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Haddock — Garlus ceglcfinus, Linn. 

 Very abundant. The Moray Firth haddocks have a great reputation for 

 their good flavour ; almost the staple fish on the east coast. Common 

 in Loch Inver Bay, and of large size. 



Power — Gadus minutus, Linn. 



"Abundant in the Moray Firth." (G. Harris, Zool., 1S54, p. 4261.) 



Whiting — Gadus merlangus, Linn. 

 Abundant, but not nearly so much so as the haddock. 



Coal Fish — Gadus virens, Linn. 



Abundant the year round ; most commonly caught at that state of age 

 when they are known as "cuddies." Common on the cod-banks off the 

 west coast, in the adult stage, where we have caught them with the 

 leaden "murderer." 



Pollack — Gadus pollachius, Linn. 

 More abundant on the west than east coast ; here it always goes under 

 the name of "Lythe." It seemed to us that "Lythe'' caught on the 

 north coast were much more powerful fish than those of the west 

 coast. 



Hake — Merluccius vulgaris (Cuv.) 

 Eecorded by Day, Brit. Fishes, vol. i. p. 302, as found in the Moray Firth 

 during July and August, following the herrings, hence probably the 

 common name " Herring Hake." Reported from the north coast by 

 Mr. Crawford, and caught by us at Loch Inver on the long sea-lines. 



Ling — Molva vulgaris, Flem. 



Abundant off the coast, though not so numerous as the cod. Common 

 at Loch Inver, and caught by us on the long sea-lines. 



Five-bearded Kockling— Motella mustela (Linn. ) 



Three-bearded Pickling— Motella cimbria (Linn. ) 



Mr. Peach informs us that these two species are not uncommon in the 

 rock-pools near low tide. 



Torsk — Brosmius brosme (Mull.) 



This is a deep sea fish, rarely coming close to land, but has been caught 

 on the Minch by fishermen at Loch Inver. It is commoner outside 

 the Outer Hebrides. Is reported rare on the east coast by Dr. Joass. 



Family OPHIDIID.E. 



Larger Launce — Ammodytcs lanceolatus, Lesauvage. 

 One example of this fish is recorded from the Moray Firth, taken from 

 the stomach of a cod— Day, Brit. Fishes, vol. i. p. 331. 



Lesser Launce — Ammodytcs tobianus, Linn. 

 Very common all along the east coast, especially at the sandbanks of 

 the little Ferry. Common at all suitable places on the west coast, 

 such as Clach toll Bay, at Loch Sandwood, and on the north at Balna- 

 keil Bay. 



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