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Couch, on the authority of Mr. McGregor, alludes to one caught near Macduff 

 and another on the Morayshire coast : Gordon (Zool. p. 3458) speaks of an example 

 8 inches long from Lossiemouth in December, 1850, which was presented to the 

 Elgin Museum : Edward (Life, p. 427) of a specimen taken in Banffshire in 1859. 

 Dr. G. Johnson observed this fish near Berwick : and Mr. Tristram (Zool. 1867, 

 p. 638) alludes to one about 13 inches long taken on January 27th, 1867, near 

 Hartlepool, Durham, just after some severe weather. Yarrell records one 7 inches 

 in length captured in Swansea Bay, October 26th, 1851. 



Ireland. — In March, 1843, one was taken on a long line set for ling off Wild- 

 bank, Dingle Bay, where several more have since been captured (Andrews), and 

 in 1850 two were secured on an 81-fathom line set for cod off Blasket Island, on 

 the coast of Kerry. 



This fish attains to 4 feet in length. 



Eor the example figured, and which is 13 inches in length, I am indebted to 

 Professor Hubrecht, of Leyden. 



