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Nerophis lumbriciformis (Yarrellj. Worm Pipe-fish. — Common on the shores 



of Clare I. and throughout Clew Bay. 

 Orthagoriscus mola (L.). Sunfish. — Sometimes seen round Clare I. A 



specimen from Achill is in the National Museum, Dublin. 



ELASMOBRANCHI. 



Carcharias glaucus (Bondel.). Blue Shake. \ All these are oc- 



Galeus vulgaris (Flem.). Tope. casionally taken 



Mustelus vulgaris (Mull, and Henle). Smooth Hound, i in the mackerel 

 Lamna cornubiea (6m.). Porbeagle. / nets. 



Selache maxima (Gunn). Basking Shark. — Frequently seen off Clare I. in 



autumn. Often locally termed " sunfish." 

 Scyllium canicula (L.). Eougu Dog, Spotted Dogfish. — Common in Clew 



Bay. 

 [Scyllium catulus (Cuv.). Lesser-spotted Dogfish. — Blacksod and Ballynakill 



scarce. Probably occurs also in Clew Bay.] 

 Acanthias vulgaris Bisso. Spuk-dog, Piked Dogfish. — Common. It is at 



times very abundant, and does considerable damage both to the mackerel 



nets and to the enmeshed fish. 

 Rhina squatina (L.). Angel Fish. — Taken occasionally in Clew Bay. 

 Raia batis L. Common Skate. — Clew Bay (B.D.S. Survey) ; scarce. 

 Raia clavata L. Bough Ray. — Clew Bay ; common. A variety with 



conspicuous spines on the underside sometimes occurs. 

 Raia maculata Montagu. Spotted Bay, Homelyn Bay. — Clew Bay; very 



common. 

 Raia blanda Holt and Calderwood. — Clew Bay ; common. 

 Raia naevius Mull, and Henle. CUCKOO Bay. — Clew Bay ; occasionally 



taken. 



