on the coast of the Isle of Man. ■ ' JI83 



The Bib, Morrhua lusca, Flem. Taken with hand lines in 

 Douglas Bay. 



Whiting, Merlangus vulgaris, Cuv. Douglas Bay. 



Whiting Pollack, Merlangus Pollachius, Cuv. Taken with 

 hand lines in Douglas Bay and other places round the island ; it 

 is called by the fishermen the Callack. 



The Ling, Lota Molva, Cuv. Taken with long lines. 



Rock-Ling, Motella vulgaris. Also taken with the long lines. 



The Plaice, Platessa vulgaris, Flem. Taken with the long lines 

 and also trawling. 



The Flounder, Platessa Flesus, Flem. Taken as the last : the 

 left-handed variety is not uncommon. 



Dab, Platessa Limanda, Flem. Taken as the last. 



Band Fluke, Platessa Limandoides, Jenyns. This fish is taken 

 trawling on a sand bed between the Calf and the Irish coast, 

 and is called on the island the Sand Sole. 



Turbot, Rhombus maximus, Cuv. Found of a very large size 

 in the Calf Sound ; one was taken while I was on the island 90 lbs. 

 weight, with a long line set at the turn of the tide in the Sound ; 

 it is also taken trawling. 



Brill, Rhombus vulgaris, Cuv. Taken in the same manner as 

 the preceding. 



Sole, Solea vulgaris, Cuv. Taken trawling. 



Cornish Sucker, Lepadogaster cornubiensis, Flem. Taken com- 

 monly among the rocks in Douglas Bay. 



Conger, Conger vulgaris, Cuv. Taken with long lines in 

 abundance. 



Sand Eel, Am,modytes Tobianus, Cuv. Common. 



Red Gurnard, Trigla Cuculus, Linn. 



Grey Gurnard, Trigla Gurnardus, Linn. Both of the last are 

 :ken with lines commonly. 



Armed Bullhead, Asjjidophorus europceus, Cuv. Taken in a 



ine set for salmon. 



Father-lasher, Coitus Bubalis, Euph. Common. 



Sea Bream, Pagellus centrodontus, Cuv. Common round the 

 island : taken with hand lines. 



Mackerel, Scomber Scomber, Linn. Common during July and 

 August. 



Dory, Zeus Faber, Linn. Not uncommon. 



Spotted Gunnel, Mureenoides guttata, Lacep. Common in 

 puddles among the rocks on the coast. 



Ballan Wrasse, Labru^ maculatus, Bloch. Taken commonly 

 with lines ; it is called by the fishermen the Bolland. 



Red Wrasse, Labrus cameus. Taken occasionally with hand 



es, but not so common as the last species. 



Salmon, Salmo Salar, Linn. Taken in nets at the mouth of 

 ivers at Ramsay, Peele and Douglas. 



