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Head, in 40 fathoms, and since then it has been obtained in 

 the Firth of Forth during the trawHng experiments of the 

 Scottish Fishery Board ; in the Firth of Clyde (Giinther, and 

 also T. Scott and A. Brown) ; and in the Moray Firth by 

 G. Sim, Aberdeen, Holt obtained a specimen from 240 miles 

 E. J-N. of the Spurn Light-vessel in 1892, and stated that 

 " Dr. Giinther informs me that he has seen a specimen said to 

 have been taken on the coast of Norfolk." 



FiVE-BEARDED RocKLiNG. Motella Musfella, Linn. 



Common in the rock-pools at Cullercoats and generally on 

 the coast. 



*FouR-BEARDED RocKLiNG. Motella cwibrta, Linn. 

 Common in about 30 fathoms. 



Witch. Pleuronectes cynoglossus, Linn. 



Common in deep water, and landed regularly at North 

 Shields from the nearer fishing grounds. 



*Thickback. Bolea variegata, Donov. 



I recorded the capture of an example of this species in my 

 report for 1897, and I have since had my determination con- 

 firmed by Cunningham. The specimen was captured 45 miles 

 N.E. of the Tyne. It is very rare in the North Sea, and this 

 is the only record I know of for the east coast of England. 



Megrim. Lepidorhombus megastoma, Donov. 

 Rare on the east coast of England. 



Saury or Skipper. Scomhresox saurus, Walb. 



A specimen was sent from Beadnell in November, 1901, 

 by Mr. Douglas. 



Shad. Clupea alosa, Linn. 



Captured in trawl and in herring nets occasionally. A 

 specimen from Mr. Douglas, Beadnell. 



