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Gadus esmarJcii, Nilsson. From 144 fathoms. IVew to the Irish 



Fauna. 

 Gadus poutassou, Risso. From surface, 175 fathoms. A large shoal 



observed. 5|- to 6 J inches. 

 Gadus argenteiis, Gruich. Adults, from 220 and 144 fathoms. 



Young, from 52 to 80 fathoms, off Skelligs, 19th August. 

 Moirc mediterranea, Risso. Specimens (various stages, largest 



29 inches) from 500 fathoms. JVew to the British Fauna. 

 Phycis blennioides, Briinn. Half-grown, from 220 fathoms. A 



young specimen, from 26 fathoms. Kenmare River, 16th 



August. 

 Flaloporphyrus eques, Gthr. Various stages, from 500 fathoms. 

 Motella tricirrata (?), Bl. Mackerel midges, from the surface 



(220 fathoms), 40 miles from land. 

 Molva vulgaris, Flem. From 127 fathoms. 

 Macrurus ccelorhynchus, Risso. From 220 fathoms. 

 Macrurus riipestris, Grunner. Specimens, largest 38 inches, from 



500 fathoms. Neto to the Irish Fauna. 

 Macrurus cequalis, Grthr. Adult and young, from 500 fathoms. 



New to the British Fauna. 

 Macrurus Icevis, Lowe. Specimens (largest 21^ inches) from 



220 fathoms. 

 Arnoglossus megastoma, Donovan. From 127 and 144 fathoms. 

 Pleuronectes cynoglossus, Linn. From 144 and 220 fathoms. 

 Argentina sphyrcena, Linn. From 53 fathoms, off Dingle Bay, 



20th May. Young, from 52 to 80 fathoms, off Skelligs, 



19th August. New to the Irish Fauna. 



Fam.— MURCENID^. 



Group — MURCENESOCINA. 



Nettophichthys, g. n. 



Scaleless. Snout much produced; depressed. Jaws and 

 vomer, with rows of teeth, recurved in anterior region, largest 

 in central region of vomer. Grill openings fairly wide, open. 

 Yertical fins confluent, rather feebly developed. Pectoral fins 

 absent. Anterior nostril on upper surface of head near end 

 of snout. Posterior nostril on side of head in front of eye. 

 Air-bladder present. Pyloric appendages absent. 



