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Mugil ehelo Cuv. Grey Mullet. — Said to be common. 



Gasterosteus spinachia L. Sea-stickleback. — Only twice recorded, but is 



probably common. 

 Labrus maculatus, Bloch. Ballan Wrasse, Conner, Bream. — Caught on 



lines in great numbers by the Clare Island men and split and dried for 



food. The local name is " Conner." 

 [Labrus mixtus L. — Frequent on the west coast of Ireland, and, though not 



yet recorded from Clew Bay, probably occurs there.] 

 Crenilabrus melops (L.). — One dredged off Cloughcormick Buoy, Clew Bay. 



Probably common. 

 [Ctenolabrus rupestris (L.). — Common at Ballynakill and Blacksod and, 



doubtless, also in Clew Bay.] 

 Centrolabrus exoletus (L.). — One dredged off Inishgort, 7-10 fins. 

 Gadus morrhua L. Cod. — Frequent. 

 Gadus aeglefinus L. Haddock. — Only one specimen was taken by the 



" Helga " when trawling in Clew Bay. It is locally reported, however, 



to be common. 

 [Gadus luscus (Willughby). Bib, Pout. — Occurs in small numbers at 



Ballynakill. Not yet recorded from Clew Bay.] 

 [Gadus minutus L. — Taken occasionally at Ballynakill and Bofin. Not yet 



recorded from Clew Bay.] 

 Gadus merlangus L. Whiting. — Very common in Clew Bay. 

 Gadus virens. Coal-fish, Black Pollack; Killig (young). — Clew Bay, 



caught on lines. Young at Inishlyre (E.D.S. Survey). 

 Gadus pollachius L. Pollack. — Clew Bay (E.D.S. Survey). Said locally to 



be common. 

 Merluccius vulgaris Cuv. Hake. — Scarce. 

 Molva molva L. Ling. — Common. 

 [Motella mustela L. Five-bearded Eockling. — Common between tide-marks 



at Ballynakill and Blacksod, and probably also Clew Bay.] 

 Motella tricirrata Bloch. Three-bearded Eockling. — Armagh I., one. 



Probably common. 

 Ammodytes lanceolatus Lesauv. Lesser Sand-Eel — j Sand-eels are some- 

 Ammodytes tobianus L. Greater Sand-Eel. — I times caught in large 



numbers, of all sizes, on Clare I. strand, but no specimen could be obtained 



for examination. Probably both the above species are represented. 

 Hippoglossus vulgaris Flem. Halibut. — Scarce. 

 Rhombus maximus (L.). Turbot. — Large specimens are frequently trawled in 



Clew Bay. 

 Rhombus laevis Eondel. Brill. — Frequently trawled in Clew Bay. 



