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6. Three food fishes of our district, the eggs of which 



were hatched out in the tanks of the Marine 

 Biological Station at Port Erin in April, 1896, 

 with specimens of their eggs and embryos pre- 

 served at various ages — 24 hours, 66 hours, 114 

 hours, and 168 hours. The three fishes are the 

 Grey Gurnard, the Lemon Sole, and the 

 "Witch." 



7. A series of the shell-fish of our district, showing 



stages in life-history and growth, legal and 

 illegal sizes, injuries and repairs, pearl forma- 

 tion, and pearls. 



8. Jars showing the Shrimp and its food. For the 



other economic Crustacea see the window case 

 in the Fisheries room. 



9. Jars showing the Sole, " Flustra " ground, and 



the food of the Sole. 



10. Piece of wooden stake covered with young mussels 



illustrating their mode of attachment on a 

 Bouchot. 



11. Series of Food Matters from the Sea; leading 



from Mud through Diatoms to Copepods, then 

 through other animals to Pagurus, which is the 

 food of the Cod. 



Other scientific exhibits of a similar nature to those in 

 Case A will be found in the cases round the Fisheries 

 Boom. 



