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one, and schizopods in one. Molluscs consisted of Scrobicularia in one, 

 unidentified bivalves in one, and cephalopods in one. Fish consisted of 

 goby in one, and unidentified fish in two. 



Whiting (Gadus merlangus). — In January, of 6 stomachs examined, 2 

 were empty ; three contained Arthropods (Crangon), and three contained 

 Fish, unidentified. In February, of 21 examined, 9 were empty, and 

 the contents of 2 were iu distinguish able. Arthropods (Crangon) were 

 found in two, and Fish, unidentified, in nine. 



Gurnard (Trigla gurnardus). — In January, of 11 examined, 2 were 

 empty. Arthropods {Crangon) were found in seven, Annelids in one, 

 unidentified Fish in two, and sand-eels in one. In February, of 13 

 examined, 6 were empty. Arthropods consisted of Crangon in four, and 

 Pandalus in two. Molluscs (cephalopods) were found in one. Fish, 

 unidentified, were found in one, and whitings in one. 



Flounders (Pleuronectes flesus). — In February, of 5 examined, 2 were 

 empty ; one contained Crangon, and one contained goby. 



Sand Fluke (Arnoglossus megastoma). — In January, 2 were examined, 

 3 of which were empty : three contained unidentified fish remains. 

 In February, two were examined, one was empty, and one contained 

 Crangon. 



Turbot (Rhombus maximus). — In January, 3 were examined; in 

 February, 4. All were empty. 



Brill (Rhombus Icevis ). — In January, 2 were examined: both were 

 empty. In February, 1 was examined ; it contained unidentified fish 

 remains. 



Bib (Gadus luscus). — 1 was examined: it contained flat-fish. 



Lythe (Gadus pollachius). — 2 were examined : both were empty. 



Hake (Merluccius vulgaris). — In February, 3 were examined : 1 was 

 empty, the contents of one was indistinguishable, and one contained 

 Crangon. 



Monk (Lophius piscatorius). — 2 were examined : both were empty. 



*IX. STOMACHS SENT FKOM OBAN. 



Stomachs of cod and ling sent from Oban during the months from 

 April to July were examined at the University Laboratory. — These fish 

 were caught generally between Hynish and Skerryvore, in water varying 

 from 6 to 40 fathoms in depth. 



Cod (Gadus morrhua). — 28 were examined. Echinoderms consisted of 

 Asterias (sp. ?) in two, Ophiothrix (sp. rosula) in eight, and Echinocyamus 

 (sp. pusillus) in one. Annelids (Aphrodite aculeata) were found in one. 

 Arthropods consisted of Cancer (sp. pagurus) in five, Hyas (sp. coarctus) 

 in three, Nephrops (sp. norvegicus) in one, Portunus (sp. puber) in one, 

 and P. depwrator in one, Galathea in one, Eupagurus (sp. prideuxi) in 

 one, and Porcellana (sp. longicornis) in one. Molluscs consisted of 

 Buccinum in one, Loligo (sp. vulgaris) in one, Trochus (sp. ziziphinus) in 

 one, and T. tumidus in one, Ophiopholis (sp. bellis) in one, and unidentified 

 cuttle-fish in two. Sand-eels were found in one, and unidentified fish in 

 eight. 



Ling (Molva vulgaris). — 19 were examined. Arthropods (Nephrops 

 norvegicus) were found in one. Molluscs consisted of Octopus in one, 

 Eledone (sp. cirrosa) in one, and unidentified cuttle-fish in one. Fish 

 consisted of whiting in one, ling in one, haddock in three, sole in four, 

 and unidentified fish in eight. 



Not included in the Tables, 



