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Scientific Proceedings, Royal Dublin Society. 



WHITING -POXm—Gadus luscus. 



2 males were ripe on the 12th May at 22 fathoms in Dingle Bay. This fish, from 

 Fulton's observations, appears to spawn in March, April, and May, on the east coast 

 of Scotland. It is said to spawn on the Cornish coast towards the end of winter. 



POOK COD — Gadus minutus. 



A ripe female occurred on the 8th AprU at 38 fathoms off Gregory Sound. The 

 pelagic eggs, which exactly resemble those of the whitiag in. their earlier stages, were 

 not recognized (with certainty) in the tow-net collections, but perhaps occurred in 

 April. 



"WHITIWG- — Gadus merlangus. 



Total number caught, 81. 



Number Examined, 39 — Males, 7. Females, 32. 

 Number approaching Ripeness, 9 — Males, 0. Females, 9. 

 Number Eipe, 12— Males, 2. Females, 10. 

 Number Spent, 18 — Males, 5. Females, 13. 



Table showing the Distribution in Months. 



Table shoaving percentage to Number of same Sex Examined in Month. 



It appears that during the period of observation the whiting spawns chiefly in 

 March and April, whilst the occurrence of a | ripe female towards the end of April 



