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In the latter, the pectoral fins attain great size before the ventrals are 

 functional ; and the broad band of pigment slanting over the abdomen 

 is characteristic. The notochord is still straight at \ iuch. The marked 

 coloration of the young Agoni, even in spirit, and the shape of the head 

 and body, are sufficiently diagnostic. 



June. 



The ground-fauna of the Bay in the beginning of June differed in 

 many respects from the pelagic, though the close relationship existing 

 between the two makes the record interesting. Thus, on the 7th June, 

 the naturalist's trawl (small mesh), captured the following forms on the 

 same ground (Steeple-line), as that over which the mid-water and other 

 nets have so often been used : — 



10 examples of Agonus cataphractus of various sizes. 

 23 examples of Gobius minutus of various sizes. 

 Numerous small dabs and plaice. 



3 Clupeoids. 



5 young gurnards, 3J to 5 inches. 



Of post-larval fishes — 



2 gadoids, 27 and 33 mm. 



11 flounders, 4*5 to 9 mm. 



3 examples of Agonus cataphractus. 



Autolytus prolifer and Eulalia viridis amongst the annelids. 



The Crustacea included — 



1 Corystes cassivelaunus. 



1 Portunus holsatus. 



1 Crangon vulgaris. 



Many examples of Mysis Jiexuosa. 



7 Idotea linearis. 



1 Atylus Swammerdamii. 



A few examples of Allorchestes Nilssonii. 



A few examples of Cuma trispinosa. 



Diastylis Ratlikii. 



Four sand-stars and a hydroid zoophyte completed the list. 



Next day the same trawl was used about a mile N.E. of Kinkell Ness 

 with the following result : — 



7 grey gurnards, small. 



Many examples of Gobius minutus. 



1 whiting, unsaleable. 



7 examples of Agonus cataphractus. 



6 saleable plaice ; 3 unsaleable (small). 

 3 saleable dabs; 13 unsaleable (small). 

 1 Clupeoid, 48-5 mm. 



Post-larval fishes — 



5 flounders, 6, 7, 7*3, 11, and 13 mm. 



1 Agonus aitaphr actus, 1 1 mm. 



