MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION AT PORT ERIN. 101 
GASTEROSTEIDH.— Gasterosteus spinachia (15 spined 
Stickleback) is a littoral form; distribution as for the last 
species. . 
LABRIDH.—Labrus mixtus (Cook Wrasse) is abundant 
round the breakwater, and was occasionally taken off 
Bradda Head and in Bay Fine. 
GaApIpDm.—A large number of young forms of various 
species of Gadus are found around the breakwater. 
Gadus virens (Saithe): young taken in the dredge within 
the Bay. Gadus pollachius (Pollack) is abundant: taken 
within the Bay near the buoy; also taken outside 
frequently from north of Fleshwick to Halfway rock. 
Gadus morrhua (Cod) and Gadus eglefinus (Haddock) : 
generally taken a few miles outside the Bay. | 
Molva vulgaris (Ling) is taken to south of Port Hrin 
(Bay Fine and off the Calf). Merluccius vulgaris (Hake) : 
distribution as for G. morrhua. Motella mustela and M. 
tricirrata (Rocklings) are taken in the vicinity of the 
breakwater. 
OPHIDIIDZ.—One species only, Ammodytes tobianus 
(Lesser Sand Hel). This is taken at low tide in pools on 
the south side of the Bay near the landing stage. 
PLEURONECTIDZ.—I only succeeded in capturing two 
species of flat fish—Plewronectes platessa. (Plaice) and P. 
limanda (Dab). I should be inclined to think that other 
Pleuronectids are common. Both species mentioned were 
taken frequently in the Bay and outside the Bay from 
the breakwater to Halfway rock. Young forms were 
frequently taken in the dredge, both inside and outside 
the Bay. On Aug. 21st, a shoal of young Pleuronectids 
were observed at low water opposite the Laboratory. 
SCOMBRESOCIDA.—Belone vulgaris (Garfish) is taken 
when “ whiffing”’ for mackerel. Probably accompanies 
mackerel shoals, 
