Fishes. 4019 



Three-bearded Rockling, Motella vulgaris. One specimen obtained 

 at Stromness a few years ago. 



Five-bearded Rockling, Motella Mustela. Very common. 



Gadidae. 



Cod, Morrhua vulgaris. Very abundant. 

 Haddock, Morrhua JEglefinus. Common. 

 Whiting Pout, Morrhua lusca. Occurs in Zetland. 

 Poor Cod, Morrhua minuta. Two specimens obtained at Kirk- 

 wall in August, 1851. 



Whiting, Merlangus vulgaris. Not common. 



Coal-fish, Merlangus carbonarius. Extremely abundant. 



Pollack, Merlangus Pollachius. Common. 



Sub-order. — Apodes. 



OphidiidcB. 



Sand Eel, Ammodytes Tobianus. Rare. 

 Sand Launce, Ammodytes Lancea. Common. 



Order VIII. — Pharyngognathi. 

 Sub-order. — Acanthopterygii. 



Cyclo-Labridce. 



Ballan Wrasse, Labrus maculatus. Not common. 

 Gilt-head, Crenilabrus melops. Rare. 



Small-mouthed Wrasse, Acantholabrus exoletus. Two specimens 

 caught in Kirkwall Bay in December, 1850c 



Sub-order. — Malacopterygii. 

 Scorn beresocid(B. 



Gar-fish, Belone vulgaris. Not uncommon. 

 Saury Pike, Scomberesox Saurus. Rare. 



Order IX. — Malacopteri. 



Sub-order. — Abdominales. 



Salmonidae. 



Salmon, Salmo Salar. Rare. 

 Gray Trout, Salmo eriox. Rare. 



