287 Part III — Eighteenth Annual Report 



Solea variegata, Donovan. The Variegated Sole or Thickback. 



"Two immature specimens were obtained in the vicinity of the Mull 

 of Cantyre in 65 fathoms on March 21st, 1888 " (Giinther, p'. 220). Two 

 specimens, one about 3| inches long, the other .slightly less, were 

 captured near the mouth of the Clyde estuary at Station VI., on June 

 15th, 1899. They were taken with the shrimp-trawl of the "Garland," 

 and are now in the collection in the Laboratory at Bay of Nigg. 



Solea lutea, Eisso. The Solenette or Little Sole. 



The solenette has been recorded amongst the fishes captured by the 

 "Garland," but appears to be rare in the Clyde. 



Order PHYSOSTOMI, MtLller. 



Fam. Salmonid^e, Miiller. 



Salmo trutta (Fleming). The Sea Trout. 



The sea trout is regularly taken in small quantities just outside East 

 Loch Tarbert (B. & S.). A fine specimen, which, I understand, had been 

 captured in the Clyde, was kept in one of the tanks in Rothesay Aquarium 

 when I was there in 1886-87. 



Salmo solar, Linne. The Salmon. 



There are regular fisheries for salmon at various parts of the Clyde 

 estuary, including the several sea lochs. The salmon is taken occasionally 

 in herring-nets between Tarbert and Barmore, and probably also in other 

 parts of the Clyde. 



Osmerus eperlanus, Linne. The Smelt. 



"One was taken with mussel-bait at Brodick, Arran, October 1888. 

 Not uncommon" (H.B., p. 218). 



Argentina sphyrxna, Linne. The Hebridean Smelt. 



"Three specimens were obtained in 32 fathoms between Little 

 Cumbrae and Brigaird Point on February 7th, and five obtained in 37 

 fathoms in Loch Striven on February loth, 1888" (Giinther). The 

 Hebridean smelt is not very rare in the Clyde estuary, when sought for 

 with suitable apparatus ; it is frequently taken with the shrimp trawl-net 

 of the Fishery steamer " Garland," as many as seven specimens having 

 been captured in a single haul ; usually, however, only one or a few are 

 obtained at one time. 



Fam. Scombresooid^e. 



Rhamphostoma belone. The Garfish. 



A specimen of the garfish, 28 inches in length, was taken off 

 Dunoon on May 25th, 1877 (Dr. F. P. Fleming).* It is taken in the 

 Clyde area occasionally in shoals (H.B., p. 212). A young specimen 

 was captured in the surface tow-net of the " Garland " in Loch Fyne. 



Scombresox saurus, Walbaum. The Saury Pike. 



Taken in the Clyde area (H.B., p. 212). We have not yet had the 

 good fortune to capture this species, either in the immature or adult 



stages, 



*This record is referred to in Dr. Day's British Fishes, Vol. II., p. 150. 



