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MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES 



[Dec. 2, 



Gadus pollachius, Linn., the Pollack, and Merluccius 

 vulgaris, or the Hake, are also occasionally taken in the Trammel 

 during the winter months. 



Phycis blennoides, Briinn., or the Forked Hake ; Molva 

 vulgaris, Flem., or the Ling; Motella mustela, Linn., Five- 

 bearded Rockling ; M. tricirrata, Bl., Three-bearded Rockling ; 

 Raniceps trifurcatus, Flem., Trifurcated Hake. Have all been 

 captured in Somersetshire. 



Rhombus maximus, Linn. The Turbot. 



A few are captured off Weston ; one weighed 16 lb. The following 

 memoranda from Lord Ducie's observations on this fish, as taken in 

 Ballinskellig Bay, are very suggestive as to the growth of the 

 Turbot :— 



In the year 1877 the average weight (excluding the three largest 

 fish, as was done also in 1878 and 1879) was 21b., a few were an ounce 

 or two above or below that weight. In the two succeeding years, 

 captured at the same place and time, they were as follows : — 



If we analyze the foregoing figures we find the captures in the 

 three years as follows : — 



