578 HISTORY OF THE OUTER HEBRIDES. 



The Common Cod (Gadus Morrhud], Gaelic Trosg, is 

 fished largely on the Atlantic side of the Outer Hebrides 

 out to the 100 fathom line. Large numbers are caught 

 around Rockall. 



The Haddock (Gadus aglefinus}. Individuals 3 feet 

 long have been frequently fished in the Broad Bay near 

 Stornoway. Trawling, we fear, has nearly destroyed these 

 rich fish banks. 



The Whiting (Gadus merlangus}. 



The Coal-fish (Gadus vireus], Gaelic Ucus. 



The Lythe, a different species from the Coal -fish. 



The Hake (Merluccius vulgaris), Gaelic Falamar, belongs 

 to this family but is of a distinct genus from that of the 

 Common Cod. 



The Ling (Molva vulgaris). 



The Tusk (Brosmius Brosme). 



The Sand-eels or Launces (Ammodytes lanceolatus), so 

 named from their appearance and their habit of burying 

 themselves in the sand, are the only representatives of the 

 family of the Ophidiidce or fishes without ventral fins, and 

 whose dorsal fins occupy the greater part of the back. 

 Gaelic Siolag. 



The Flounders, or Flat-fishes, are of the One Great Class 

 of Pleuronectidce. 



The Halibut (Hippoglossis vulgaris), Gaelic Bradan 

 leathain. Specimens weighing 2 cwt. have been fished off 

 St. Kilda. 



The Turbot (Rhombiis maximus) t Gaelic Turbaid. 



Brill (Rhombus Icevis). These are all off-shore fishe 

 that is, are found as far as the 100 fathom line, 

 in-shore fishes of this family are : 



The Plaice, Dab, Flounder and Sole. 



The Salmon family (Salmonidce} are represented by 

 the 



Salmo Salar, Salmon, Gaelic Bradan. 

 Salmo trutta, Sea-Trout, Gaelic Gealag. 

 Salmo far io^ Common Trout, Gaelic Brea. 

 Salmo Alpzmts, Alpine Char, Gaelic Tawagheal. 



