272 FISHES. 



for if one is caught, one or two more are usually caught at the 

 same time, in a few minutes, and, after that, no more, the shoal 

 probably having passed on. Considered a coarse fish by the 

 Orcadians. 



Division ACANTHOPTERYGII SCLENIFORMES. 

 Family SCLffiNID^. 



Sciaena aquila (Larfp.). Maigre, 



Has been taken in Orkney, and Mr. Moodie-Heddle informs us 

 one was taken at Kirkwall in 1856, 30 Ibs. in weight. 



Division ACANTHOPTERYGII XIPHIIFORMES. 

 Family XIPHIID^E. 



Xiphias gladius, L. Swordfish, 



Couch gives an instance of a Sword Fish being seen off Westray, 

 in 1861, attacking a small whale. 



Mr. Moodie-Heddle states that it is an occasional visitant. 

 One was seen in company with a Thrasher attacking a whale in 

 the Pentland Firth. 



See also for another occurrence, under Thrasher, p. 267. 



Division ACANTHOPTERYGII COTTOSCOMBRIFORMES. 

 Family CARANGIDJE. 



Garanx trachurus (L.). Horse Mackerel, 



In 1857 Mr. Reid caught one of these fish with a rod and worm. 

 Mr. Moodie-Heddle says he believes the Scad to be a 

 common fish in Orkney among herrings. 



