370 APPENDIX. 



Division ANACANTHINI PLEURONECTOIDEI. 



PLEURONECTID^E. 



Holibut — ffippoglossus vulgaris, Flem. 

 Abundant, being more numerous and of a larger size on the north and 

 west coasts. An enormous specimen was hooked by the "Murderer" 

 bait off Stoir Head in July 1883, but escaped after having been half into 

 the boat. It twisted one gaff almost straight, and carried off every 

 hook on the lead. We reckoned it at about 3 feet in breadth, and 5J to 

 6 feet long. Another, captured a little farther north in 1882, was sold 

 in London for £4 sterling. 



Turbot — Rhombus maximus (Linn.) 

 Apparently not abundant, but occurs off the east coast, and is reported 

 by Mr. Crawford as being found also on the north and north-west coast. 



Brill — Rhombus Icevis (Linn. ) 



Sail-fluke — Rhombus mcgastoma (Don.) 

 Not uncommon occasionally, Mr. Peach informs us. 



Plaice — Pleuronectes platessa, Linn. 

 Common all round the coasts. Not held in high estimation for the table 



Muller's Topknot — Rhombus punctatus, Bl. 



Block's Topknot — Rhombus unimaculatus (Risso). 

 Both these two last species are recorded as rare by Mr. Peach. 



Smear Dab — Pleuronectes microcephalics, Donov. 

 Eecorded from the Moray Firth by Harrison. 



Dab — Pleuronectes limanda, Linn. 

 Common all round the coast, in suitable localities. 



Craig Fluke or Pole — Pleuronectes cynoglossus, Linn. 



Flounder — Pleuronectes flcsus, Linn. 

 Abundant ; going some distance even up the rapid rivers of the east of 

 the county, as the Helmsdale, but is not known to us to ascend the 

 rivers of the west coast. 



Sole — Solea vulgaris, Quensel. 

 Common in the Moray Firth, and is found also on the north coast ; rare 

 near the east coast of Sutherland. 



Lemon Sole — Solea aurantiaca, Giinth. 

 Mr. Peach informs us this species is not uncommon. 



Order PHY80ST0MI. 



Family CYPRFNIDiE. 



Minnow— Leuciscus phoxinus (Linn.) 

 Inserted on the authority of Dr. Joass. 



